Information for Parents Admission to Schools 2019/20

Apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk

THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE: STARTING SECONDARY SCHOOL for September 2019: MONDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2018 STARTING PRIMARY SCHOOL for September 2019 MONDAY 7 JANUARY 2019 Contents Page Welcome 3 Introduction 4 - National curriculum year groups 6 - Important dates in the Admissions Process 6 - Some background information 8 - Welsh-medium Education 9

Making an application 12 - Making an application timeline 14 - How school places are allocated 16 - Citizen Hub and Outreach Service 17 - School admission myth-busters 18

Starting Primary School 20 - Important information to consider when applying for a primary school place 21 - Admission criteria for community Primary Schools 25 - The grounds that places were offered for the 2017/2018 school year 31

Starting Secondary School 34 - Important information to consider when applying for a secondary school place 35 - Admission criteria for community Secondary Schools 39 - The grounds that places were offered for the 2017/2018 school year 44

Starting Nursery 46 - Qualifying dates for admission 47 - Admission criteria for community Nursery Schools and classes 47 - Important information to consider when applying for a Nursery place 47 - Early Years Funding 52 - Current approved nursery education providers 52

In Year Admissions 56 - Admission and transfers to community schools during the school year - Important information to consider before submitting a request

Admission Appeals 62 - Appeals process - Appeal outcomes 2017/2018 school year - Later allocation rounds

Admission policies for Faith and Foundation Schools 68 Other Information of Interest 104 Schools in Cardiff 110

This booklet is published by the City of Cardiff Council and contains the information the Council is required to publish under Section 92 of the Schools Standards and Framework Act and the School Information (Wales) Regulations 2011. The information contained in this booklet was correct at the time of going to publication. All references to parents also include legal guardians Introduction 3 3

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Please make sure that you: • Visit schools before you apply so that you have all the information you need when you make your application.

• Submit your application by the closing date.

• Apply for up to: 5 preferences (Transfer to Secondary Education) 3 preferences (Transfer to Primary Education) You are strongly advised to use all preferences available to you.

• Check the mythbusters on pages 18-19 before submitting your application. 4 Introduction 5

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YEAR GROUP DATE OF BIRTH YEAR GROUP DATE OF BIRTH RECEPTION 01/09/2014-31/08/2015 YEAR 7 01/09/2007-31/08/2008 INFANT 1 01/09/2013-31/08/2014 YEAR 8 01/09/2006-31/08/2007 INFANT 2 01/09/2012-31/08/2013 YEAR 9 01/09/2005-31/08/2006 JUNIOR 3 01/08/2011-31/08/2012 YEAR 10 01/09/2004-31/08/2005 JUNIOR 4 01/09/2010-31/08/2011 YEAR 11 01/09/2003-31/08/2004 JUNIOR 5 01/09/2009-31/08/2010 YEAR 12 01/09/2002-31/08/2003 JUNIOR 6 01/09/2008-31/08/2009 YEAR 13 01/09/2001-31/08/2002 YEAR 14 01/09/2000-31/08/2001

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS 2019/20

ADMISSION TO NURSERY EDUCATION: SCHOOL YEAR 2019/20

Children born between Children born between 1st September 2015 - 1st September 2016 - 31st August 2016 31st March 2017

Monday 14 January 2019 Monday 3 June 2019 The online application service will open. The online application service will open. Any Hub will be able to provide support Any Hub will be able to provide support with the online application service. with the online application service.

Monday 18 February 2019 Monday 1 July 2019 Closing date for first round applications. Closing date for first round applications.

Anything received after this date will be Anything received after this date will be considered late and will not be allocated in considered late and will not be allocated in the first round. Schools may already be full the first round. Schools may already be full by the later rounds. by the later rounds.

Monday 22 April 2019 Monday 7 October 2019 We will tell parents the results of their We will tell parents the results of their applications. Online applicants will receive applications. Online applicants will receive an email on this date. an email on this date.

Parents who choose to receive their results Parents who choose to receive their results by letter may have to wait longer for the by letter may have to wait longer for the post delivery. post delivery.

Parents can phone 029 2087 2087 for Parents can phone 029 2087 2087 for results after 12pm. results after 12pm.

6 Introduction 7 results after 12pm. results after for the post delivery. the post delivery. for Friday 1 March 2019 1 March Friday for results after 12pm. results after for Tuesday 16 April 2019 16 Tuesday longer for the post delivery. the post delivery. longer for receive an email on this date. email on this date. an receive receive an email on this date. date. an email on this receive results by letter may have to wait may have letter results by applications. Online applicants will Online applicants applications. applications. Online applicants will applicants Online applications. Parents who choose to receive their who choose to receive Parents Parents can phone 029 2087 2087 phone 029 2087 2087 can Parents Parents who choose to receive their their who choose to receive Parents We will tell parents the results of their will tell We We will tell parents the results of their parents will tell We Parents can phone 029 2087 2087 for 029 2087 2087 for phone can Parents results by letter may have to wait longer may have letter results by SEPTEMBER 2019 PRIMARY SCHOOLS 2016/17 PRIMARY TRANSFER TO SECONDARY EDUCATION: EDUCATION: SECONDARY TRANSFER TO by the end of the summer term 2019. the end of the summer term by by the end of the summer term 2019. the end of the summer term by BY THE CLOSING DATE ABOVE DATE THE CLOSING BY MAKE SURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED APPLICATION YOUR MAKE SURE THAT Monday 7 January 2019 Monday be full by the later rounds. the later by be full Monday 12 November 2018 12 November Monday Monday 19 November 2018 19 November Monday Monday 24 September 2018 24 September Monday be considered late and will not be be considered late already be full by the later rounds. the later by already be full with the online application service. with the online application with the online application service. with the online application

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This section provides general information that you may find helpful if you are applying for the first time.

Different types of schools Ages Primary schools 4-11 Secondary Schools 11-16 Nursery 3-4 Special Schools (variable)

Cardiff has 125 schools; this includes Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

Schools are classified as Community, Foundation, Voluntary Controlled or Voluntary Aided.

The majority of schools in Cardiff are community schools. • 18 are Welsh-medium community schools (15 primary schools and 3 secondary schools) • 67 are English-medium community schools (58 primary schools and 9 secondary schools) • 2 are dual-stream (English and Welsh community schools, both of which are primary) • 8 are Special Schools and there are a further 21 Specialist Resource Bases attached to mainstream schools.

Denominational education is provided at 28 schools. • 12 are Church in Wales schools (10 primary schools and 2 secondary schools) • 16 are Catholic schools (13 primary schools and 3 secondary schools)

Information on schools in Cardiff can be found on Pages 110-124

Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools usually have their admissions controlled by the Local Authority (LA). In the case of St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School the Council has agreed to delegate responsibility for admissions to the Governing Body of the school. Applications should be made directly to the school.

Voluntary Aided (Faith) Schools control their own admissions applications and allocations. Details of these schools and their oversubscription criteria for can be found on Pages 68-103.

Applications for Whitchurch, Corprus Christi and St Teilo’s High School will come directly to Cardiff Council Admissions. You can apply online, just like any other community school. FINDING Information about schools

Open Days Have you visited the school you would like your child to attend? Most schools arrange an Open Day for parents who might be interested. We strongly recommend that parents visit schools. If a school does not have an Open Day you can phone the school to arrange an appointment to visit the school. It is best to visit a number of schools including your catchment area school, because a place cannot be guaranteed at any school.

8 Introduction 9 Use of the Welsh Language in Secondary Use of the Welsh Schools Secondary Schools, all In Welsh-medium with of the National Curriculum subjects through the exception of English are taught In English-medium the medium of Welsh. second language is a statutory Schools Welsh 3 and Stage all pupils in Key requirement for Curriculum. 4 of the National Stage Key Reform In accordance with the Education in all Welsh- is a core subject Act 1988, Welsh medium schools. are the benEfits of Welsh- What ? Medium Education speak at home, language you Whatever your give can education Welsh-medium child additional opportunities, experiences asked some frequently are and skills. Here decide help you questions that may of advantage take to like whether you’d has to education what Welsh-medium offer. do?’ education ‘So what does Welsh-Medium simple has a very education Welsh-medium fluent aim - to enable children to become fully while teaching in both English and Welsh across the curriculum. all the other subjects WELSH-MEDIUM EDUCATION What transport is available? What transport you find out whether this applies to To to school transport. home free for Some children qualify cardiff.gov.uk/schooltransport which is available policy please check the current school transport Passenger the contact please transport entitled to free are wish to apply or check if you If you phoning 02920872808. or by on [email protected] Team Transport School Transport walk, each day? Many children in Cardiff school get to and from child will thought how your you Have transport. school of the parents to arrange to school. It is the responsibility transport public or take cycle School research provide that sites There are several to apply for? want schools that you researched the you Have a good you that will give pages web their own have schools. Most schools about local information and otherall schools. This reports on provides their ethos. Estyn and operate how they idea about on provides information This website be accessd at mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk. can information look at also can you Alternatively, budgets and attendance. demographics, school performance, (www.estyn.gov.uk) reports the schools’ Estyn Use of the Welsh Language in Primary Language in Primary Use of the Welsh Schools schools all Primary In Welsh-medium National Curriculum with the of the subjects through the exception of English are taught In English-medium Schools medium of Welsh. in the second language is statutory Welsh 2. Stage Phase and at Key Foundation Cardiff Council has established both a primary both has established Council Cardiff Immersion Unit which and secondary Welsh language learning Welsh provides intense of fluency enabling children to gain a level in a Welsh-medium to education to transfer to consider this would like School. If you Ysgol child, please contact your option for on 029 2062 6650. telephone by Glan Ceubal However, did you know that if your child did know that if your did you However, Nursery/Primary a Welsh-medium not attend it isn’t of their education school at the start to consider a Welsh-medium you for too late child? your for Education Welsh Immersion Units Welsh Primary Welsh-medium attending Pupils to a Welsh-medium School normally transfer theSecondary School in accordance with on pages 34-36. arrangements Young children learn languages remarkably easily - do not expect that children speak Welsh when they it’s by making the most of this potential that Welsh- start, but will help those children to become fluent in medium education has become so popular. Welsh before the end of their first year.

‘Why do people choose Welsh-medium ‘We’re not Welsh - would it be strange for us to education?’ choose Welsh-medium education?’ Research shows that it’s by far the best way we have to Not at all. You don’t have to be Welsh to speak get children to be bilingual in both English and Welsh. Welsh. Parents of children in Welsh-medium schools Being bilingual has many advantages. It’s very useful in Cardiff have come from all over the world: Wales, as a skill in the workplace: the ability to speak Welsh the rest of the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and is either an essential or a desirable skill for a growing South America … While some might consider number of jobs. The Welsh Government has also themselves to be Welsh, others might not - the key committed to developing a bilingual Wales through point is that learning Welsh is open to all. its Welsh-language strategy ‘Cymraeg 2050’ with a vision for reaching a million speakers by 2050. There ‘Does Welsh-medium education have lower is more demand today than ever before for bilingual standards for English?’ skills in a variety of fields such as health, education, Absolutely not. Children leaving Welsh-medium leisure, childcare, retail, and public services. primary schools are expected to reach exactly the same standard of English as those in English-medium ‘Any other reasons?’ primary schools. And in secondary schools children in Speaking Welsh can help children build a fuller Welsh-medium education sit exactly the same GCSEs understanding of their wider community and their place and A-levels as those in English-medium schools. within it. Welsh provides children with access to a culture (The reverse is not true: children in English-medium – including literature, music, digital media, and a host education do not reach the same standards or sit of other things - that might otherwise be unavailable to the same level of exams in Welsh as those in Welsh- them. For some people, the choice of Welsh-medium medium education.) education is based on personal experiences: they know people who are bilingual or have bilingual children, ‘How can I help my child with homework if I and so want their own children to be able to be a part don’t speak Welsh?’ of the Welsh-speaking community, while also being As most children don’t speak Welsh at home, Welsh- completely at home in English. medium schools are very experienced in supporting both pupils and parents. For younger pupils, ‘Do families like mine chose Welsh-medium homework instructions will be given in writing in both education?’ English and Welsh. At a later age, children will be able Every family - and every child - is unique, of course. to explain their work to their parents themselves. In But all kinds of families take advantage of Welsh- fact, research suggests that dealing with their work in medium education: families who don’t speak Welsh two languages can actually help children understand and those who do; families from all kinds of ethnic the subject that they are studying. The education and religious backgrounds; families from Wales and website Hwb (http://hwb.wales.gov.uk) also gives those who’ve moved here from elsewhere. access to a range of nationally provided digital learning tools and resources. ‘We don’t speak Welsh at home - would that make my child stand out?’ ‘Will learning Welsh make it harder to learn Not at all. In fact, the vast majority - over 70% - of another language?’ children in Welsh-medium education in Cardiff do Not at all. There’s almost no limit to a child’s ability not speak Welsh at home. And for some of those, a to learn languages. In most European countries, language other than English is the main language young children can commonly speak two or three of the home. So coming from a non-Welsh speaking languages. Speaking one language can help reinforce background is absolutely normal and the curriculum the other, making it easier for the child to learn more is designed with that in mind. Welsh-medium schools languages later on.

10 Introduction 11 Cenedlaethol (the national Welsh-medium Welsh-medium (the national Cenedlaethol more and more ensured that college) has (partially or are available degrees university A of Welsh. the medium through completely) courses are of Welsh-medium growing number so, Even well. as Education in Further available commonly schools Welsh-medium students from courses at college or English-medium follow and beyond. in Wales university, child?’ alongside my I learn Welsh ‘Can a Welsh-medium choosing Some parents, after as child, decide to learn Welsh their school for to It’s a great opportunity to learn together, well. language skills on each other and your practice Adults for spend quality time together. Welsh and throughout Cardiff, courses are available further For learners at all levels. for are suitable please visit https://learnwelsh.cymru/ information, Schools are of all the Welsh-medium details Full on pages 120-122 (primary) and pages available information further on (secondary). For 123-124 please visit cymraeg. education, Welsh-medium llyw.cymru/learning/cymraegiblant urdd.cymru enter Caerdydd run a varied programme of sport and arts clubs, holiday activities of sport and arts clubs, holiday programme run a varied Caerdydd Menter valuable offering of all ages throughout Cardiff babies and children and workshops for in a fun their Welsh new skills while using and practicing children to learn opportunities for environment. mentercaerdydd.cymru This should be your first stop for information and advice about Welsh-medium education, asWelsh-medium education, and advice about for information first stop This should be your gov.wales/cymraeg in Welsh. and Enjoy Learn Live, can as how you well including children and their families, activities for of fun a wide range offers Kids for Cymraeg time sessions, story and song sessions, story and rhyme yoga, massage sessions, baby baby i Blant your child and much more. Cymraeg Welsh with sessions to build confidence in using nursery groups for parent and toddlers group and offers a Fi’ Mudiad Meithrin organises ‘Ti meithrin.cymru old until primary schools across Wales. two years children from of excellent resources and lots of simple tips and a range Begins at Home offers Education beginsathome parents and carers. advice for as a - available S4C pre-school children by for in Welsh Plenty of games and programmes s4c.cymru/cyw app or on BBC iPlayer. mobile site, in your activities in Welsh for plenty of ideas older children the Urdd’s app offers have If you area. Further Support Further ‘What about their education after they leave leave they after ‘What about their education school?’ schools are fully Welsh-medium As pupils from college choose to follow can bilingual, they courses in either language (orand university Cymraeg the work of the Coleg both). Recently, ‘If my child were in a Welsh-medium school, in a Welsh-medium child were ‘If my our area?’ from classmates he or she have would in Cardiff schools The number of Welsh-medium There are now seventeenhas increased significantly. schools acrossprimary schools and three secondary a will have community the city. This means that your school whose pupils will come from Welsh-medium outside easily meet up area and who can local your want to. school if they ‘Will it be difficult to get my child into Welsh- into my child difficult to get ‘Will it be education?’ medium are in Cardiff schools All Welsh-medium application schools. So the community English-medium as it is for procedure is exactly - the child’s home languagecommunity schools identity are not consideredor religion or national process. in the application Making an application

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Steps for parents in the application process

This timeline shows the steps that parents should take:

August - September Parents should research the schools they are interested in. Please go to Open Days and look at information online. You should also consider how your child will get to school. It is important that you apply to schools that you want your child to attend.

October - December You should be submitting your application. Preferences should be put in the order you want them allocated – We will try to give you your highest preferred school.

Make sure you express preferences for:

3 schools – Admission to Primary Education 5 schools – Admission to Secondary Education

Primary applications Secondary applications Monday 12 November 2018 Monday 24 September 2018 The online application service opens. The online application service opens. Apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk Apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk Monday 7 January 2019 Monday 19 November 2018 deadline for primary school applications deadline for secondary school applications

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their child. Friday March 1 2019 March Friday Monday 18 March 2019 18 March Monday or rejecting the offer made. or rejecting the offer Secondary applications Secondary we can offer that place to another child. that place to another child. offer can we If we have not heard from parents by this parents by not heard from have If we date we will remove the offer made so that offer the will remove we date We will notify parents of the offer made for made for parents of the offer will notify We Parents must inform us if they are accepting us if they must inform Parents

will let you know will let you March - April March local Hub or via email.local IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO APPLY ON TIME. ON APPLY RESPONSIBILITY TO IT IS YOUR IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ACCEPT OFFERS. ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO IT IS YOUR supporting information for us to consider your application. your us to consider for supporting information their child. You can visit Council Hubs for assistance in completing an application. in completing an assistance Hubs for Council visit can You We strongly recommend parents to take a place that is offered to them. a place that is offered strongly recommend parents to take We list for your preferred school. If a place becomes available for your child we child we your for available school. If a place becomes preferred your list for If this is not your highest choice preference, you will remain on the waiting you highest choice preference, If this is not your Monday 13 May 2019 13 May Monday Tuesday April 16 2019 Tuesday Primary applications applications Primary or rejecting the offer made. or rejecting the offer Please do not leave it to the last minute to submit an application. You must include all must include You an application. to submit last minute it to the not leave Please do Any late applications will need to be completed on the paper form and submitted at your and submitted on the paper form need to be completed will applications Any late any schools will be full after the initial round. Please apply on time. the initial round. after full Many schools will be round of allocations. If your application is not received by the closing date it will not be considered in the initial it will not be considered closing date the by not received is application If your we can offer that place to another child. offer can we If we have not heard from parents by this parents by not heard from have If we date we will remove the offer made so that offer the will remove we date We will notify parents of the offer made for made for parents of the offer will notify We Parents must inform us if they are accepting us if they must inform Parents How school places are allocated

This flowchart shows how your application is processed

STEP 1 After the closing date, all on-time applications are considered together. This is called the initial round.

STEP 2 Your child’s name is placed on a list for each school you have named as a preference. Each preference is considered independently. We will work hard to allocate places as quickly as possible. We might need to get in touch and request further evidence from you. It is your responsibility to reply promptly and to provide requested evidence. This will make the allocation process smooth and efficient for everyone.

STEP 3 Places are allocated up to the Admission Number for each school. The Admission Number is the number of pupils who can be admitted to the school. This number is agreed in accordance with the Measuring the Capacity of Schools in Wales Guidance as set by Welsh Government.

STEP 4 If there are not enough places for all the applicants, the school is oversubscribed. We then assess the applicants against the Admissions Oversubscription Criteria. This is based on the individual circumstances stated and the evidence submitted.

STEP 5 Only the highest preference that can be allocated is offered. Schools that are listed as a lower preference will be offered to other children.

STEP 6 On offer day we inform you of the school place we can offer your child.. If it has not been possible to offer a place at one of the preferred schools, we will provide a list of those schools that continue to have places for you to choose from.

Step 7 If you have received an offer of a place from us, you must confirm you wish to accept by the date specified. Your place may be withdrawn if you do not advise us of your decision. Any places declined at Community Schools will be re-allocated to other children.

Step 8 The Admissions Team will process late applications as they arrive. We will process applications on a monthly basis after the offer date. The same oversubscription criteria will be applied. Children will remain on the waiting list until December 21 2019. We will inform you is there is a change in offers.

After December 20, if you wish to apply, you must complete and In Year transfer application. By this time of year, there will be very few places available in schools.

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interested in is one of Tuesday 16th April 2019 Tuesday How to contact us to contact How If you want more information about the information more want If you us: please contact school admission process Email: [email protected] cardiff.gov.uk/primaryadmissions Web: Phone: 02920 872 087 Apply on time Provide three different Community School preferences Community three different Provide Submit all necessary documents by the closing date the closing by Submit all necessary documents Think carefully and realistically about your preferences choices preferences about your and realistically Think carefully

You can still apply, but late applications are considered after all of the on time offers have been have all of the on time offers are considered after applications still apply, but late can You the reduce significantly can rounds. Applying late application the later made. These are called schools. preferred of getting a place at your likelihood What happens if I miss the closing date? What happens if I miss the If you do not have internet access at home or you are unsure how the system works, you can still can works, you how the system are unsure access at home or you internet do not have If you use the Hubs will be able to help you at the Staff Advice Hub. local going to your apply online by in documents. need to scan if you able to assist you will also be service. They online application The easiest way to apply is online. Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/primaryadmissions and follow the and follow Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/primaryadmissions The easiest way to apply is online. instructions on screen. How do I apply? How 4 by offer Accept your I should take? the actions What are monday 13th May 2019 What dates do I need to know? What dates open Applications deadline Application Day Results 2018 monday 12th November 2019 monday 7th January If you are the parent or carer who holds legal parental responsibility of a child who was born of a responsibility parental who holds legal the parent or carer are If you place to school a Reception apply for must 2015, you and 31 August 2014 1 September between 2019. in September start Who is this section for? this section Who is 4 4 4 Don’t be influenced by others. The right school for other children is not necessarily what’s right for your child

Use your three preferences for Community Schools. If you want to apply for a faith school, you apply directly with them. Read the oversubscription criteria and make sure you know which apply to your child

Look at the school prospectus and read Estyn reports. These are available from the school itself or the Welsh Government website http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk Read the information in this booklet

How to research the right schools for you

Visit schools and ensure that you are well informed about your preferences before submitting your application

Check to see which is your catchment school and use it as one of your preferences

www.cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps

Consider how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at your preferred schools Consider how your child will travel to and from school

22 Starting Primary School 23 You must submit all supporting documentation and evidence must submit all supporting documentation You of a change of address the Council Notify 10am after be sent to you applied online an email will If you 10am after will be posted applied on paper a letter If you 12 after the phone over be given that decisions can Please note, day midday on offer the reserve We to accept or reject the place offered. you for date Last this date to by not been responded that have offers right to withdraw applications late for This is also the closing date by must submit an appeal form wish to appeal a decision, you If you this date Application process for starting Reception in September 2019 begins 2019 in September Reception starting process for Application APPLICATIONS FOR DATE CLOSING • • to the last minute until DO NOT wait you recommend strongly We problems. technical experience you apply in case will need to closed. Any new application is now portal Online application application. as a late be done on paper and will be considered against the appropriate processed and assessed forms Preference addresses This also includes checking and verifying Admission Criteria. and supporting information. Day Offer • • • lists established Waiting • • • processed and assessed applications Second round (late) rounds are processed Second round results sent out via post. All following now on. on a monthly basis from time school. full Children start September 2019 September June 2019 From 13th May 2019 From 13th May 2019 April 2019 16th April 2019 March/April February/ 8th January 2018 7th January 2018 12th November 2018 12th November Admissions rimary P for KEY DATES How to maximise your change of getting your preferred place

APPLY ON TIME USE ALL YOUR PREFERENCES

The closing date is You can only apply once for each school so Monday 7th January 2019 use all your preference options

Submit all supporting evidence by this date. It is Each preference is treated equally so you will your responsibility to provide this if you want your have three chances to get a preferred school application to be looked at under specific criteria At primary level the Council only processes All applications received after this date will be applications for community schools. Please looked at after the results for on time applications apply for faith schools separately and direct to are issued the school(s) themselves.

A late application means it is much less likely you The order you put your school preferences in will get a place at a school you prefer is important. We will ALWAYS allocate the highest preference possible. Results are released on 16th April 2019 (unless you have applied late)

CHOOSE WISELY APPLY ON-LINE

Think about the Council’s oversubscription criteria You can apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk/primaryadmissions You only have three choices so be realistic in from 12th November 2018 making your preferences The service is available 24 hours a day until the Consider including your catchment school as a closing date preference You can amend your application up until the Do not assume you will be given a place just closing date (7th January 2019) because you have a sibling in the school or your child attended the school’s nursery There is no risk that the application will get lost or delayed as long as you remember to submit Do not assume you are in catchment just the form. You will receive a confirmation email because you live near a school. Check the Council’s website to make sure: You will get your results instantly through email www.cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps and the website on 16th April 2019 instead of waiting for the post

24 Starting Primary School 25 What this means for you for What this means looked previously or after looked If a child is currently has a duty Authority. The Council the Local by after as at the school applied for that child a place to give based on the child’s is appropriate long as the school and needs. background Individual child has a Funded us if your Please inform Years Enhanced Early Plan or receives Healthcare an identified and agreed have they because funding additional learning need(s). area within the catchment The child must live AND recommendations written must also have You or similar social worker practitioner, a medical from It must date. the closing by submitted professional the pupil to be admitted reasons for provide detailed 3. under criteria to a specific school to be considered area within the catchment The child must live AND the 1 – 6 attending The child has a sibling in years school and living at the same address in September about the must provide information 2019. You to be application want your child’s sibling if you 4. assessed under criteria on a child’s siblings must provide information You to be assessed under application want your if you 5. criteria the school. The The sibling must be attending area has changed, meaning you school’s catchment out of the catchment. now live Pupils who are resident within the Pupils area of the school catchment defined and in respect of whom the Council judges there are compelling medical for grounds or compelling social grounds their admission to a particular school. exceed places Where preferences to multiple priority will be given available, birth siblings. are resident within the who Pupils area of the school catchment defined a sibling of compulsory and have at the school-age who will be on register Where are admitted. school when they exceed places available, preferences to multiple birth priority will be given siblings. a brother or sister Children who have before the school, admitted attending area change catchment Where an older sibling was admitted a school to and continues to attend area the catchment that was previously school, if the parent applies, the Council siblings to priority to younger will give school. catchment the former Children subject to a Funded Individual to a Funded Children subject Plan. Healthcare Children who are looked after by a Local a Local by after looked Children who are or children or Wales Authority in England a by after looked previously who were Authority in England or Wales. Local 4. 5. a) 3. 2. 1. Criteria from the policy the from Criteria The admissions over subscription criteria are only used when there is a need to decide which children which children is a need to decide when there only used are criteria subscription over The admissions very It is places available. than applications school has more a place when a offered should be a apply for need when you we and evidence us will all of the information provide that you important school place. ADMISSIONS OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA OVERSUBSCRIPTION ADMISSIONS b) Where an older sibling was admitted The sibling must be attending the new community to and continues to attend a newly school. The school has no defined catchment area. established community school without a determined catchment area, if the parent applies, the Council will give priority to younger siblings to this school.

6. Pupils who are resident within the defined The child must live within the catchment area but catchment area of the school. Where none of the other criteria apply. preferences exceed places available, priority will be given to multiple birth siblings.

Where the number of preferences exceed the number of places available, proximity will be used as a tie breaker.

7. Pupils in respect of whom the Council The child does not live in catchment judges there are compelling medical BUT grounds or compelling social grounds for You have written recommendations from a medical their admission to a particular school. practitioner, social worker or similar professional Where preferences exceed places which you must have submitted by the closing date. available, priority will be given to multiple It must provide detailed reasons for the pupil to be birth siblings. admitted to a specific school to be considered under criteria 7.

8. Pupils who have a sibling of compulsory The child does not live in catchment school-age who will be on register at the BUT school when they are admitted. Where The child has a sibling in years 1 – 6 attending the preferences exceed places available, school and living at the same address in September priority will be given to multiple birth 2019. You must provide information about the siblings. child’s sibling if you want your application to be assessed under criteria 8.

9. In determining applications for admission The child does not live in catchment in respect of other pupils the Council AND gives priority to children living nearest the None of the higher criteria apply. school as measured by the shortest safe available route. You application will be assessed only on how far you live from the school.

PLEASE NOTE Distance from the school is used as a tie breaker on all criteria if the number of preferences which meet the same criteria exceeds the number of places available.

26 Starting Primary School 27 Refusal and waiting list waiting and Refusal will the application refused, If a place has been received list. Applications be placed on a waiting on of places will remain allocation the annual for 20 December 2019. After the waiting list until be will need to application this time, a separate made. After Looked and Previously After Looked Children child after admissions purposes a looked For the by after who is looked is a child in care Authority. This includes a child who Local Order or under a Care is accommodated order or who is provided with Care Interim Children’s Services for the accommodation by looked more than 24 hours. If a child is currently has a Authority, the Council the Local by after if offering even duty to provide that child a place number.them a place exceeds the admission child is child that was after looked A previously authority but is not any the Local by after looked example, if a child has been adopted longer. For guardianship order, of a special or is the subject If a child is after. looked are previously they Authority, the Local by after looked previously has a duty to ensure that child is the Council This placed at the top of the list of allocations. will not exceed the admission number. a to write a social worker requires The Council or was after confirming if a child is looked letter 1. Please see criteria after. looked previously Additional Learning Needs A child has additional learning needs if he or she has a learning difficulty or disability which additional learning provision. This is for calls child has admission purposes if your for relevant or Healthcare Individual Development a Funded funding Years Enhanced Early Plan OR receives of their identified and agreed additional because learning need(s) which names a specific school provide for as being the only place that that can their needs. Late applications: Late the closing after received forms Application and will only be applications are late date processing considered in the second or later allocations, the first round of rounds. Following will be considered together with applications late on the waiting list. anyone In your application you are asked to provide are asked you application In your that you These are the schools preferences. should put You child to attend. your would like want them, with thethem in the order that you We will try your highest preference. first being preference. highest a place in your you to offer is considered equally until we preference Each preference a place. Each you are able to offer published will be assessed against the Council’s Admissions Criteria. Preferences: Preferences: any particular a place at are not guaranteed You you school. Please consider which preferences place them.submit and the order you Oversubscription criteria: criteria: Oversubscription use when a school that we These are the criteria places than there are has more applicants fairly This ensures that places are given available. to all applicants. EVIDENCE PROVIDED AFTER THE CLOSING AFTER THE CLOSING EVIDENCE PROVIDED IN THE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED DATE OF APPLICATIONS. FIRST ROUND Your application and supporting evidence must and supporting evidence application Your will The evidence the closing date. by be received child will be on deciding where your be used for applied for. have each school you the list for It is very important that you give us as much us give that you important It is very applying are grounds you about the information correctly apply can so we under. This is essential child’s to your Criteria the Oversubscription do not provide you If individual circumstances. it could mean information us with the correct out on a higher preference miss that mean you place. information and further used of terms Definitions Catchment: Shared Parental Responsibility Children living in this area get a higher priority Where parents have shared responsibility for for admission to their catchment school a child, and the child lives with both parents compared to other schools they may be for parts of the week the home address will be interested in. Catchment schools are not always determined as the property where the child lives the closest school to your child’s home. You for the majority of the school week (i.e. 3 out of can find out about your catchment schools 5 school days). by checking online cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps. Living in a school’s catchment area does not Parents will be required to provide documentary guarantee a place. evidence to support the address they wish to be considered as the child’s main home for Compelling Medical and Social admission purposes. You may feel that for medical or social reasons that your child must attend a certain school. Child’s residence In these cases written recommendations On your application, you must use your child’s from a medical practitioner, a social worker place of residence. This is where the child lives for or similar professional must be provided. This most of the time and the majority of the school would need to include detailed reasons for the week (3 out of 5 school days). This must be pupil’s admission to a particular school to be where your child lives at the point of application considered under this criteria. It is important and until the school year begins. It is where you that the document addresses why the particular and your child live together, unless you can show school would better meet the needs of the that they live elsewhere with someone with legal child whereas other schools could not. It is your care and control of your child. For admission responsibility to provide this information with purposes, this must be a residential property that your application by the closing date. Please see is your child’s only or main residence. criteria 3 and 7. When considering applications for Multiple Birth siblings oversubscribed schools, stringent residence Multiple birth siblings include twins, triplets, etc. checks will be completed. Please be aware we When we allocate places, we give first priority to carry out spot residence checks in late August applications from multiple birth siblings. also. The following are examples of evidence you may be required to provide: Siblings • Council tax information You must to provide information on a child’s • Recent utility bills siblings if you want your application to be • Driving licence assessed on these terms. It is not possible for us • Child benefit information to automatically consider pupil sibling criteria. • Exchange of contracts A sibling, for this purpose, is: A brother or sister, • Bank statement a half brother or sister (children who have one • Tenancy agreement. parent in common), an adopted or fostered brother or sister, a step brother or sister (children We can refuse to accept the address stated who are related because their parents are if there is insufficient evidence or we receive married, co-habiting or in a civil partnership), but information that suggests a false address has in every case the children must be living in the been provided. If we have concerns about same family unit at the same address and will be the address provided, we will ask for more attending Year 1-11 (not nursery) at the school evidence to confirm where you and your child during the school year. Please see criteria 4, 5, 8. live. If satisfactory evidence is not received a school place will not be offered on the basis of residence.

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IF YOU MOVE BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE DATE BETWEEN MOVE IF YOU OF THE START AND THE APPLICATION 3 SEPTEMBER TERM (MONDAY AUTUMN NOT BE WILL APPLICATION 2019) YOUR NEW ADDRESS UNTILASSESSED ON THE OF ALLOCATION AFTER THE INITIAL PLACES. and other Personnel of UK Service Children (including Diplomats) Servants Crown will Service Personnel The address of UK is form if their application be accepted Ministry of Defence an official accompanied by and return date a definite stating (MoD) letter confirmation of the new address. 4 Submitted your application on time application your Submitted Checked you have received a received have you Checked your receipt of confirmation of email application you so email filters Changed your email the offer receive Pressed submit on your online on your submit Pressed application Made realistic school choices Made realistic us about all the oversubscription Told that apply to you criteria supporting documents any Submitted and evidence Used all of your preferences and preferences Used all of your school catchment included your

q q q q q q q q : checklist Application Change of circumstance: Change of circumstance: in a family’s There may be changes was the initial application after circumstances a change of address). example, (for submitted that the may mean These circumstances meets the admission no longer application was the application on the grounds criteria the In these circumstances originally assessed. some will be re-assessed and in application may result in the withdrawal circumstances of a place. Careful of the original offer to be given should therefore consideration tell that you changing address. It is important made your have you house after move us if you application. SCHOOL PLACES CAN BE REMOVED IF WE IF REMOVED CAN BE PLACES SCHOOL SUGGESTS THAT INFORMATION RECEIVE ADDRESS THE AT DO NOT LIVE YOU APPLICATION. IN YOUR PROVIDED School Offers

When we make a school offer it is important that you respond to the offer. These are the steps that you can take once we make you an offer.

If you applied online, please follow these Do you want to accept the steps: offer you have received for www.cardiff.gov.uk/primaryadmissions September 2019? You can also do this by emailing us at: [email protected] YES NO

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We strongly suggest that you Decline the offer we have made accept the offer we have made. and tell us which school your You can do this online or by child is going to in September emailing us. This will ensure that 2019. You can do this online or by you have a place for September. emailing us.

What Next?

Your child’s name will be placed on the waiting list for the schools you applied for as a higher preference until 20 December 2019.

Even if you accept a lower preference, If we were not able to offer you any of you have the right to appeal the your preferred schools, we recommend Council’s decision. Your child’s name that you submit an alternate preference will remain on the waiting list at your form for a school with available places. higher preference school(s). We will let This information will have been sent to you know if a place becomes available. you with your rejection letter.

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What happens if I miss the closing date? What happens if I miss the If you do not have internet access at home or you are unsure how the system works, you can still can works, you how the system are unsure access at home or you internet do not have If you use the Hubs will be able to help you at the Staff Advice Hub. local going to your apply online by in documents. need to scan if you able to assist you will also be service. They online application The easiest way to apply is online. Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions and follow the and follow Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions The easiest way to apply is online. instructions on screen. You can still apply, but late applications are considered after all of the on time offers have been have all of the on time offers are considered after applications still apply, but late can You the reduce significantly can rounds. Applying late application the later made. These are called schools. preferred of getting a place at your likelihood How do I apply? How 4 4 4 4 What are the actions I should take? the actions What are What dates do I need to know? What dates open Applications deadline Application Day Results 2018 monday 24th September 2018 monday 19th November by offer Accept your monday 18th March 2019 If you are the parent or carer who holds legal parental responsibility of a child who was born of a responsibility parental who holds legal the parent or carer are If you place to start 7 school a Year apply for must 2008, you and 31 August 2007 1 September between 2019. in September Who is this section for? this section Who is Don’t be influenced by others. The right school for other children is not necessarily what’s right for your child

Use your five preferences for schools. You can apply to any community school and Whitchurch, Corpus Christi and St Teilos directly to us. Read the oversubscription criteria and make sure you know which apply to your child

Look at the school prospectus and read Estyn reports. These are available from the school itself or the Welsh Government website http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk Read the information in this booklet

How to research the right schools for you

Visit schools and ensure that you are well informed about your preferences before submitting your application Check to see which is your catchment school and use it as one of your preferences

www.cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps

Consider how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at your preferred schools Consider how your child will travel to and from school

36 Starting Secondary School 37 You must submit all supporting documentation and evidence must submit all supporting documentation You of a change of address the Council Notify 10am after be sent to you applied online an email will If you 10am after will be posted applied on paper a letter If you 12 after the phone over be given that decisions can Please note, day midday on offer the reserve We to accept or reject the place offered. you for date Last this date to by not been responded that have offers right to withdraw applications late for This is also the closing date by must submit an appeal form wish to appeal a decision, you If you this date Application process for starting Reception in September 2019 begins 2019 in September Reception starting process for Application APPLICATIONS FOR DATE CLOSING • • to the last minute until NOT wait DO you recommend strongly We problems. experience technical you apply in case to will need application is now closed. Any new portal Online application application. as a late be done on paper and will be considered against the appropriate processed and assessed forms Preference addresses This also includes checking and verifying Admission Criteria. and supporting information. Day Offer • • • lists established Waiting • • • processed and assessed applications Second round (late) rounds are processed Second round results sent out via post. All following now on. on a monthly basis from in secondary school Children start September 2019 September May 2019 From 18th March 2019 From 18th March 2019 March 2019 1st March 2019 December/January/ February 20th November 2018 20th November 19th November 2018 19th November 24th September 2018 24th September Admissions secondary for KEY DATES How to maximise your change of getting your preferred place

APPLY ON TIME USE ALL YOUR PREFERENCES

The closing date is You can only apply once for each school so Monday 19th November 2018 use all your preference options

Submit all supporting evidence by this date. It is Each preference is treated equally so you will your responsibility to provide this if you want your have five chances to get a prefered school application to be looked at under specific criteria You can include Whitchurch High School, Corpus All applications received after this date will be Christi Catholic High School and St Teilos CiW looked at after the results for on time applications High School. You must apply directly to all other are issued faith schools

CHOOSE WISELY APPLY ON-LINE

Think about the Council’s oversubscription criteria You can apply online at www.cardiff.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions You have five choices so be realistic in making from 24th September 2018 your preferences The service is available 24 hours a day until the Consider including your catchment school as a closing date preference You can amend your application up until the Do not assume you will be given a place just closing date (19th November 2018) because you have a sibling in the school or you live in catchment There is no risk that the application will get lost or delayed as long as you remember to submit Do not assume you are in catchment just because the form. You will receive a confirmation email you live near a school. Check the Council’s website to make sure: You will get your results instantly through email www.cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps and the website on 1st March 2019 instead of waiting for the post

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What this means for you for What this means looked previously or after looked If a child is currently has a duty Authority. The Council the Local by after as at the school applied for that child a place to give on the child’s based long as the school is appropriate and needs. background Individual child has a Funded us if your Please inform an identified and have they Plan because Healthcare agreed additional learning need(s). area within the catchment The child must live AND recommendations written must also have You or similar social worker practitioner, a medical from It must date. the closing by submitted professional the pupil to be admitted reasons for provide detailed 3. under criteria to a specific school to be considered area within the catchment The child must live AND the 8 – 11 attending The child has a sibling in years school and living at the same address in September about the must provide information 2019. You to be application want your child’s sibling if you 4. assessed under criteria area but within the catchment The child must live apply. none of the other criteria will be assessed based on how far application Your the school. from live you in catchment The child does not live BUT a medical recommendations from written have You which similar professional or worker social practitioner, It must the closing date. by submitted must have you to be admitted the pupil to reasons for provide detailed 6. a specific school to be considered under criteria Pupils who are resident within the definedPupils area of the school and in respect catchment judges there are of whom the Council grounds or compellingcompelling medical their admission to a social grounds for exceed particular school. Where preferences to priority will be given places available, multiple birth siblings. who are resident within the defined Pupils area of the school and have catchment a sibling of compulsory school-age who at the school when they will be on register exceed Where preferences are admitted. to priority will be given places available, multiple birth siblings. are resident within the defined who Pupils area of the school. Where catchment exceed places available, preferences to multiple birth priority will be given siblings. respect of whom the Council in Pupils judges there are compelling medical grounds or compelling social grounds for their admission to a particular school. available, exceed places Where preferences to multiple birth priority will be given siblings. Children subject to a Funded Individual to a Funded Children subject Plan. Healthcare Children who are looked after by a Local a Local by after looked Children who are or children or Wales Authority in England a by after looked previously who were Authority in England or Wales. Local

4. 5. 6. 3. 2. 1. Criteria from the policy the from Criteria The admissions over subscription criteria are only used when there is a need to decide which children which children is a need to decide when there only used are criteria subscription over The admissions very It is places available. than applications school has more a place when a offered should be a apply for need when you we and evidence us will all of the information provide that you important school place. ADMISSIONS OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA OVERSUBSCRIPTION ADMISSIONS 7. Pupils who have a sibling of compulsory The child does not live in catchment school-age who will be on register at the BUT school when they are admitted. Where The child has a sibling in years 8 – 11 attending the preferences exceed places available, school and living at the same address in September priority will be given to multiple birth 2019. You must provide information about the siblings. child’s sibling if you want your application to be assessed under criteria 7.

8. In determining applications for admission The child does not live in catchment in respect of other pupils the Council AND gives priority to children living nearest the None of the higher criteria apply. school as measured by the shortest safe available route. You application will be assessed only on how far you live from the school.

PLEASE NOTE: Distance from the school is used as a tie breaker on all criteria if the number of preferences which meet the same criteria exceeds the number of places available.

Definitions of terms used and further information

It is very important that you give us as much Preferences: information about the grounds you are applying You are not guaranteed a place at any particular under. This is essential so we can correctly apply the school. Please consider which preferences you submit Oversubscription Criteria to your child’s individual and the order you place them. circumstances. If you do not provide us with the In your application you are asked to provide correct information it could mean that mean you preferences. These are the schools that you would like miss out on a higher preference place. your child to attend. You should put them in the order that you want them, with the first being your highest Your application and supporting evidence must be preference. We will try to offer you a place in your received by the closing date. The evidence will be highest preference. Each preference is considered used for deciding where your child will be on the list equally until we are able to offer you a place. Each for each school you have applied for. preference will be assessed against the Council’s published Admissions Criteria. EVIDENCE PROVIDED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE FIRST Late applications: ROUND OF APPLICATIONS. Application forms received after the closing date are late applications and will only be considered in Oversubscription criteria: the second or later processing rounds. Following the These are the criteria that we use when a school has first round of allocations, late applications will be more applicants than there are places available. This considered together with anyone on the waiting list. ensures that places are given fairly to all applicants.

40 Starting Secondary School 41 accommodation by the Children’s Services for more for the Children’s Services by accommodation by after currently looked If a child is than 24 hours. provide has a duty to Council Authority, the the Local a place them if offering a place even that child admission number.exceeds the is child that was looked child after looked A previously but is not any longer. For authority the Local by after or is the subject has been adopted example, if a child are previously order, they of a special guardianship the by after looked is previously If a child after. looked a duty to ensure that has the Council Authority, Local This top of the list of allocations. child is placed at the admission number.will not exceed the a letter to write requires a social worker The Council or was previously after confirming if a child is looked 1. Please see criteria after. looked Additional Learning Needs if he or sheA child has additional learning needs calls which has a learning difficulty or disability This is relevant additional learning provision. for child has a Funded admission purposes if your for Plan because or Healthcare Individual Development learningof their identified and agreed additional as being theneed(s) which names a specific school their needs. provide for only place that that can Catchment: priority for Children living in this area get a higher school compared toadmission to their catchment in. Catchment may be interested other schools they schools are not always the closest school to your catchmentyour find out about can child’s home. You checking online cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps.schools by area does notLiving in a school’s catchment a place. guarantee and Social Medical Compelling or social reasons that medical that for may feel You school. In these cases a certain child must attend your practitioner, a medical recommendations from written must be or similar professional a social worker reasonsprovided. This would need to include detailed the pupil’s admission to a particular school to be for It considered under this criteria. is important that the the particular school woulddocument addresses why the needs of the child whereas other meet better responsibility to provideschools could not. It is your the closing by application with your this information 3 and 7. see criteria Please date. Whitchurch High School,Whitchurch CiW High School St Teilo’s High School. RC Corpus Looked After and Previously Looked After Children After Looked and Previously After Looked child is a child after admissions purposes a looked For Authority. This the Local by after who is looked in care under a Care includes a child who is accommodated order or who is provided with Care Order or Interim Refusal and waiting list and waiting Refusal will be the application If a place has been refused, for received placed on a waiting list. Applications of places will remain on thethe annual allocation this time, awaiting list until 20 December 2019. After will need to be made. application separate The remaining Cardiff faith schools at secondary faith The remaining Cardiff their admissions not to join with us for phase opted must contact wish to apply to them you and so if you them directly. Please note that for applications to Corpus Christi RC Christi RC to Corpus applications that for Please note must CW High School you High School and St Teilo’s get which you Form a Supplementary also complete each school. direct from This means you apply for the schools listed above by above the schools listed apply for This means you list can service and you using the online application preferences. five This programme continues to operate and means continues to operate This programme authority for will apply directly to the local that you to you. school offer will make these schools and we for efficient and convenient allocations This makes preferences. your and us processing as applicants you Coordinated Admissions Coordinated a coordinated started Council In 2018 Cardiff with three together pilot programme admissions the for which will continue schools partner secondary these include: admissions process, 2019 September • • • with these schools on our collective together Working in a greateradmissions has resulted secondary school a place, with many families number pupils securing preferences one of their highest allocated successfully following The increased certainty in the first round. transition improved the initial round allocations the number of families and reduced arrangements been made to wait for have that would previously in places and reallocation the return of multiple offer subsequent rounds. Multiple Birth siblings • Council tax information Multiple birth siblings include twins, triplets, etc. • Recent utility bills When we allocate places, we give first priority to • Driving licence applications from multiple birth siblings. • Child benefit information • Exchange of contracts Siblings • Bank statement You must to provide information on a child’s siblings • Tenancy agreement. if you want your application to be assessed on these terms. It is not possible for us to automatically consider We can refuse to accept the address stated if there pupil sibling criteria. A sibling, for this purpose, is: A is sufficient evidence or we receive information that brother or sister, a half brother or sister (children who suggests a false address has ben provided. If we have have one parent in common), an adopted or fostered concerns about the address provided, we will ask for brother or sister, a step brother or sister (children who more evidence to confirm where you and your child are related because their parents are married, co- live. If satisfactory evidence is not received a school habiting or in a civil partnership), but in every case the place will not be offered on the basis of residence. children must be living in the same family unit at the same address and will be attending Year 8-11 at the SCHOOL PLACES CAN BE REMOVED IF WE school during the school year. Please see criteria 4, 5, 8. RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT SUGGESTS YOU DO NOT LIVE AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED IN Shared Parental Responsibility YOUR APPLICATION. Where parents have shared responsibility for a child, and the child lives with both parents for parts of the Change of circumstance: week the home address will be determined as the There may be changes in a family’s circumstances property where the child lives for the majority of the after the initial application was submitted (for school week (i.e. 3 out of 5 school days). example, a change of address). These circumstances may mean that the application no longer meets the Parents will be required to provide documentary admission criteria on the grounds the application evidence to support the address they wish to be was originally assessed. In these circumstances considered as the child’s main home for admission the application will be re-assessed and in some purposes. circumstances may result in the withdrawal of the original offer of a place. Careful consideration Child’s residence should therefore be given to changing address. It is We can refuse to accept the address stated if there is important that you tell us if you move house after you insufficient evidence or we receive information that have made your application. suggests a false address has been provided. This is where the child lives for most of the time and the IF YOU MOVE BETWEEN THE DATE OF majority of the school week (3 out of 5 school days). APPLICATION AND THE START OF THE This must be where your child lives at the point of AUTUMN TERM (MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2019) application and until the school year begins. It is YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ASSESSED where you and your child live together, unless you ON THE NEW ADDRESS UNTIL AFTER THE can show that they live elsewhere with someone with INITIAL ALLOCATION OF PLACES. legal care and control of your child. For admission purposes, this must be a residential property that is Children of UK Service Personnel and other Crown your child’s only or main residence. Servants (including Diplomats) The address of UK Service Personnel will be accepted When considering applications for oversubscribed if their application form is accompanied by an official schools, stringent residence checks will be completed. Ministry of Defence (MoD) letter stating a definite Please be aware we carry out spot residence checks return date and confirmation of the new address. in late August also. The following are examples of evidence you may be required to provide:

42 Starting Secondary School 43 emailing us. NO and tell us which school your us which school your and tell child is going to in September child is going to in September Decline the offer we have made have we Decline the offer 2019. You can do this online or by do this online or by can 2019. You you with your rejection letter. letter. rejection with your you You can also do this by emailing us at: also do this by can You [email protected] www.cardiff.gov.uk/secondaryadmissions your preferred schools, we recommend recommend schools, we preferred your If we were not able to offer you any of any you not able to offer were If we form for a school with available places. a school with available for form This information will have been sent to been sent will have This information If you applied online, please follow these steps please follow applied online, If you that you submit an alternate preference preference submit an alternate that you Do you still need a Do you place for your child? your place for NO YES What Next? 20 December 2019. 4 for as a higher preference until as a higher preference for waiting list for the schools you applied the schools you waiting list for Your child’s name will be placed on the Your September 2019? September Do you want to accept the to accept want Do you offer you have received for for received have you offer YES offer by by offer You can do this online or by or by do this online can You We strongly suggest that you strongly suggest that you We you have the right to appeal the the right to have you accept the offer we have made. have we accept the offer you have a place for September. a place for have you emailing us. This will ensure that emailing us. This will ensure that ake sure you accept the sure you Make Council’s decision. Your child’s name decision. Your Council’s Monday 18 March 2019 2019 18 March Monday will remain on the waiting list at your list at your on the waiting will remain Even if you accept a lower preference, preference, accept a lower if you Even higher preference school(s). We will let school(s). We higher preference you know if a place becomes available. know you When we make a school offer it is important that you respond to the offer. These are the steps that you that you steps These are the to the offer. respond you that it is important a school offer make When we an offer. you make once we take can Offers School The following information shows on what grounds places were offered in the initial round of allocations for September 2018. This will help you make informed decisions when submitting your school preferences.

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Cantonian High School 181 124 Cardiff West Community High School 240 136 Eastern High 240 235 Willows High School 224 92 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern 180 145 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf 240 228

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it is up to you to make sure your child’s details are registered with the school admissions team.

Contact the nursery team to check

46 Starting Nursery 47 31 March 2017 31 March Monday 1 July 2019 Monday 3 June 2019 Monday 7 October 2019 1 September 2016 and 1 September Monday 21 October 2019 Your child was born between born between was child Your How to contact us to contact How If you want more information about the information more want If you us: please contact school admission process Email: [email protected] www.cardiff.gov.uk/nurseryadmissions Web: Phone: 02920 872 087 31 August 2016 Monday 6 May 2019 Monday 22 April 2019 1 September 2015 and 1 September Monday 14 January 2019 onday 18 February 2019 Monday 18 February Your child was born between born between was child Your Apply on time date the closing by Submit all necessary documents as preferences list about which schools you and realistically Think carefully

Applications open Applications deadline Application Day Results by offer Accept your You can still apply, but late applications still apply, but late can You all of the on time are considered after been made. These are called have offers rounds. Applying late application the later of reduce the likelihood significantly can schools. preferred getting a place at your What happens if I miss the closing date? If you do not have internet access at home or you are unsure how the system works, you can still can works, you are unsure how the system access at home or you internet do not have If you the use at the Hubs will be able to help you Advice Hub. Staff local going to your apply online by in documents. need to scan if you will also be able to assist you service. They online application The easiest way to apply is online. Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/nurseryadmissions and follow the and follow The easiest way to apply is online. Go to www.cardiff.gov.uk/nurseryadmissions instructions on screen. How do I apply? How 4 4 4 What are the actions I should take? the actions What are What dates do I need to know? do What dates you can apply in June 2019 for a Nursery school place to a Nursery apply in June 2019 for can 2017 you and 31 March 1 January 2017 term in the 2020 summer school start you can apply in June 2019 for a Nursery school a Nursery apply in June 2019 for can and 31 December 2016 you 2016 1 September school term in the 2020 spring place to start you can apply in January 2019 for a Nursery school 2019 for apply in January can and 31 August 2016, you 2015 1 September (autumn term) 2019 in September place to start Parent or carers of children who hold legal parental responsibility of a child who was born between: child who was born of a responsibility who hold legal parental of children carers or Parent Who is this section for? this section Who is Don’t be influenced by others. The right school for other children is not necessarily what’s right for your child

If you want to apply for a nursery place in a faith school, you apply directly to them.

Read the oversubscription criteria and make sure you know which apply to your child Look at the school prospectuses and read the Estyn reports. These are available from the school itself or the Welsh Government website http:// mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk Read the information in this booklet

How to research the right schools for you

Visit schools and ensure that you are well informed about your preferences before submitting your application Check to see which is your catchment school, to prepare you for when your child goes to full time school www.cardiff.gov.uk/onlinemaps

Consider how likely it is that your child will be offered a place at your preferred school Consider how your child will travel to and from school

48 Starting Nursery 49 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DATE CLOSING and evidence must submit all supporting documentation You of a change of address the Council Notify 10am after be sent to you applied online an email will If you 10am after will be posted applied on paper a letter If you 12 after the phone over be given that decisions can Please note, day midday on offer offered. have the place we to accept or refuse you for Closing date not been responded that have offers the right to withdraw reserve We date this to by applications late for This is also the closing date Application process for starting Nursery in September 2019 begins Nursery in September starting for process Application • • • to the last minute until NOT wait DO you recommend strongly We problems. experience technical you apply in case done on paper and will be will need to be Any new application application. considered as a late against the appropriate are processed and assessed forms Preference the address This also includes checking and verifying Admission Criteria. us. given have you supplied and supporting information have you of your the outcome about you tell we – This is the day Day Offer application • • • lists established Waiting • • processed and assessed applications Second round (late) rounds are processed Second round results sent out via post. All following now on. on a monthly basis from Nursery Children start September 2019 September June 2019 From 6th May 2019 From 6th May 2019 April 2019 22nd April 2019 March/April February/ 19th February 2019 19th February 18th February 2019 18th February 14th January 2019 If your child was born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 2015 and 31 1 September between born child was If your Admissions ursery N for KEY DATES KEY DATES for Nursery Admissions

If your child was born between 1 September 2016 and 31 March 2017

3rd June 2019 Application process for starting Nursery in September 2019 begins

1st July 2019 • CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS • You must submit all supporting documentation and evidence • Notify the Council of a change of address

We strongly recommend you DO NOT wait until the last minute to apply in case you experience technical problems.

2nd July 2019 Any new application will need to be done on paper and will be considered as a late application.

July/August/September Preference forms are processed and assessed against the appropriate Admission Criteria. This also includes checking and verifying the address you have supplied and supporting information you have given us.

7th October 2019 Offer Day – This is the day we tell you about the outcome of your application • If you applied online an email will be sent to you after 10am • If you applied on paper a letter will be posted after 10am • Please note, that decisions can be given over the phone after 12 midday on offer day

November 2019 Waiting lists established

21st October 2019 • Closing date for you to accept or refuse the place we have offered. We reserve the right to withdraw offers that have not been responded to by this date • This is also the closing date for late applications

From 21st October 2019 Second round (late) applications processed and assessed

November 2019 Second round results sent out via post. All following rounds are processed on a monthly basis from now on.

Spring term 2020 Children start Nursery Summer term 2020

50 Starting Nursery 51 level. school criteria CHOOSE WISELY making your preference making your just because you have a sibling in the a sibling in have you just because There is no catchment area at Nursery area There is no catchment Do not assume you will be given a place will be given Do not assume you You only have one choice so be realistic in one choice so only have You Think about the Council’s oversubscription oversubscription Council’s Think about the the closing date the closing date APPLY ON-LINE APPLY confirmation email of waiting for the post of waiting for You can apply online at apply online can You to submit the form. You will receive a will receive You to submit the form. www.cardiff.gov.uk/nurseryadmissions lost or delayed as long as you remember as long as you lost or delayed You can amend your application up until application amend your can You You will get your results instantly on result results instantly will get your You There is no risk that the application will get There is no risk that the application day through email and the website instead instead day through email and the website The service is available 24 hours a day until The service is available specific criteria APPLY ON TIME APPLY applications are issued applications not be able to offer you a place. you not be able to offer be looked at after the results for on time the results for at after be looked you will get a place at a school you prefer will get a place at a school you you All applications received after this date will this date after received All applications If you do not submit an application, we will we an application, do not submit If you It is your responsibility to provide this if you responsibility It is your Submit all supporting evidence by this date. this date. by evidence Submit all supporting want your application to be looked at under to be looked application want your A late application means it is much less likely means it is much less likely application A late place preferred your of getting change maximise your How to Early Years Funding How the funding is provided Where places are unavailable in community Application forms are available from registered nursery schools or nursery classes within two childcare providers and from Pupil Admissions, miles of a child’s place of residence, parents County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW. may apply for nursery education place funding with Funding application Forms are available from a recognised provider designated by the Cardiff Nursery Admissions (nurseryallocations@ Early Childhood Group. cardiff.gov.uk). Alternatively you can email us at [email protected]. Please note the Where places are available in local community following: nursery schools or nursery classes within two miles of a child’s place of residence, the Council will only • Your child must be resident within Cardiff. approve applications for nursery education place • You must provide a copy of your child’s Birth funding (with a recognised provider designated by Certificate or Adoption documents. the Cardiff Early Childhood Group), where there are • All funding payments are made directly to the compelling medical or compelling social grounds private provider concerned. which make it inappropriate for the child to attend • THE COUNCIL WILL NOT PROVIDE the nursery provision offered by the Council. Written RETROSPECTIVE FUNDING. recommendations from a medical consultant or • Funding applications should be made before social worker or similar professional will be required the term when your child is eligible to start giving detailed reasons explaining why the child Nursery. cannot attend any of the available Community Nurseries.

CURRENT RECOGNISED NURSERY EDUCATION PROVIDERS

WELSH PRIVATE NURSERY/ VENUE Street Name District Postcode TEL NO. PLAYGROUP PROVIDERS

Cylch Meithrin Pentrebane Ysgol Coed y Gof Pentrebane 07954 646097 Cylch Meithrin Pili Pala Rugby Club Hartland Road Llanrumney CF3 4JL 07716 994817 Cylch Meithrin Rhiwbina Bethal Baptist Vestry Maes Y Deri Rhiwbina CF14 6JJ 02920 521270 Cylch Meithrin Trelai The Bowling Green Plymouthwood Road Ely CF5 4DD 02920 576805 Cylch Meithrin Ty’r Cymru 11 Gordon Road Roath CF24 3AJ 07864 575297 02920 497152 Cylch Meithrin Y Parc Salem Chapel Market Road Canton CF5 1QE 07794 065522 Cylch Meithrin Yr Eglwys Newydd Scout Hall Penlline Road Whitchurch CF14 2AD 07474 651141 Miri Mawr 19 Heol Gabalfa Llandaff North CF14 2JH 02920 560109 Si-Lw-Li (Whitchurch) 24 Park Road Whitchurch CF14 7BQ 02920 626720 St Aubins (Welsh Unit) 503A Cowbridge Road East Canton CF5 1BB 02920 222227 Hollies Playgroup 9 Sanatorium Road Canton CF11 8DG 02920 378177

ENGLISH PRIVATE NURSERY/ VENUE Street Name District Postcode TEL NO. PLAYGROUP PROVIDERS

Lighthouse Nursery Thornhill Church Centre Excalibur Drive Thornhill CF14 9GA 02920759995 Llanishen Village Playgroup The Methodist Church Hall Melbourne Road Llanishen CF14 5NH 07967673038 Pentyrch Nursery Pentyrch Village Hall Bronllwyn Pentyrch CF15 9QR 07891257368

Please be aware that this list is subject to change. Please check the website or request an up to date list when you apply.

52 Starting Nursery 53 What this means for you for What this means after looked or previously after looked If a child is currently that to give has a duty Authority. The Council the Local by as long as the school child a place at the school applied for and needs. based on the child’s background is appropriate Individual child has a Funded us if your Please inform funding Years Enhanced Early Plan or receives Healthcare an identified and agreed additional have they because learning need(s). 6 – Year Reception The child has a sibling in years the school and living at the same address in attending about the must provide information 2019. You September to be assessed application want your child’s sibling if you 3. under criteria a medical from recommendations written must have You submitted or similar professional social worker practitioner, reasons It must provide detailed the closing date. by be to a specific school to the child to be admitted for 4. considered under criteria school but none of the higher criteria near the live You apply. live you will be assessed only on how far application You the school. from onday 18 February 2019 for children born 2019 for of Monday 18 February the published closing date by received applications For 2016 (inclusive): 2015 and 31 August 1 September between Children who have a sibling (in any age Children who have 6 inclusive) to Year Reception group between at the school at which who will be on register whenthe nursery class is at the same school exceed Where preferences are admitted. they to priority will be given places available, multiple birth siblings. Children in respect of whom the Council groundsjudges there are compelling medical their or compelling social grounds for admission to a particular nursery school exceed places / class. Where preferences to multiple priority will be given available, birth siblings. Children living nearest the nursery school/ safe the shortest class, as measured by route. available Children subject to a Funded Individual a Funded to Children subject Plan. Healthcare Children who are looked after by a Local a Local by after Children who are looked children or or Wales Authority in England a Local by after looked previously who were Authority in England or Wales. onday 01 July 2019 for children born between 1 between children born of Monday 01 July 2019 for the published closing date by received applications For are applied. (a) to (e) [as above] criteria 2016 and 31 December 2016 (inclusive), September 1 between children born of Monday 01 July 2019 for the published closing date by received applications For are applied. (a) to (e) [as above] criteria January 2017 and 31 March 2017 (inclusive), c) d) e) b) a) Criteria from the policy from Criteria PLEASE NOTE which meet the if the number of preferences on all criteria the school is used as a tie breaker from Distance of places available. exceeds the number same criteria ADMISSIONS OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA OVERSUBSCRIPTION ADMISSIONS 2. 3. 1. The admissions over subscription criteria are only used when there is a need to decide which children shoulda need to decide which when there is are only used subscription criteria over The admissions you that important It is very places available. than more applications when a school has a place be offered a school place. for apply need when you we and evidence the information provide us will all of Definitions of terms used and further after by the Local Authority, the Council has a duty information to ensure that child is placed at the top of the list It is very important that you give us as much of allocations. This will not exceed the admission information about the grounds you are applying number. under. This is essential so we can correctly apply the Oversubscription Criteria to your child’s individual The Council requires a social worker to write a letter circumstances. If you do not provide us with the confirming if a child is looked after or was previously correct information it could mean that mean you looked after. Please see criteria a. miss out on a place at your preferred school. Additional Learning Needs Your application and supporting evidence must be A child has additional learning needs if he or she received by the closing date. has a learning difficulty or disability which calls for additional learning provision. This is relevant EVIDENCE PROVIDED AFTER THE CLOSING for admission purposes if your child has a Funded DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE FIRST Individual Development or Healthcare Plan OR ROUND OF APPLICATIONS. receives Enhanced Early Years funding because of their identified and agreed additional learning Oversubscription criteria: need(s) which names a specific school as being the These are the criteria that we use when a school has only place that that can provide for their needs. more applicants than there are places available. This ensures that places are given fairly to all applicants. Compelling Medical and Social You may feel that for medical or social reasons that Late applications: your child must attend a certain school. In these Application forms received after the closing date cases written recommendations from a medical are late applications and will only be considered in practitioner, a social worker or similar professional the second or later processing rounds. Following the must be provided. This would need to include first round of allocations, late applications will be detailed reasons for the pupil’s admission to a considered together with anyone on the waiting list. particular school to be considered under this criteria. It is important that the document addresses why Refusal and waiting list the particular school would better meet the needs of If a place has been refused, the application will the child whereas other schools could not. It is your be placed on a waiting list. You also have the responsibility to provide this information with your opportunity to apply for another school nursery application by the closing date. Please see criteria d. whilst waiting. Applying for another school does not affect your place on the waiting list. Multiple Birth siblings Multiple birth siblings include twins, triplets, etc. Looked After and Previously Looked After When we allocate places, we give first priority to Children applications from multiple birth siblings. For admissions purposes a looked after child is a child in care who is looked after by the Local Authority. Siblings This includes a child who is accommodated under a You must to provide information on a child’s siblings Care Order or Interim Care order or who is provided if you want your application to be assessed on with accommodation by the Children’s Services for these terms. It is not possible for us to automatically more than 24 hours. If a child is currently looked consider pupil sibling criteria. A sibling, for this after by the Local Authority, the Council has a duty purpose, is: A brother or sister, a half brother or to provide that child a place even if offering them a sister (children who have one parent in common), place exceeds the admission number. an adopted or fostered brother or sister, a step brother or sister (children who are related because A previously looked after child is child that was looked their parents are married, co-habiting or in a civil after by the Local authority but is not any longer. partnership), but in every case the children must be For example, if a child has been adopted or is the living in the same family unit at the same address subject of a special guardianship order, they are and will be attending Year Reception – 6 at the previously looked after. If a child is previously looked school during the school year. Please see criteria c.

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EVI Submitted your application on time application your Submitted school choices Made realistic us about all the oversubscription Told that apply to you criteria supporting documents any Submitted and evidence online application on your submit Pressed a confirmation received have you Checked email application of your of receipt receive you so email filters Changed your email the offer : checklist Application q q q q q q q example, a change of address). These circumstances These circumstances a change of address). example, the no longer meets that the application may mean application the grounds the on criteria admission these circumstances assessed. In was originally and in some will be re-assessed the application of the may result in the withdrawal circumstances consideration of a place. Careful original offer address to changing be given should therefore that process. It is important during the application made have you house after move us if you tell you application.your OF THE DATE BETWEEN MOVE IF YOU AND WHEN THEY START APPLICATION WILL NOT BE APPLICATION SCHOOL YOUR UNTILASSESSED ON THE NEW ADDRESS OF PLACES. AFTER THE INITIAL ALLOCATION and other of UK Service Personnel Children (including Diplomats) Servants Crown will be accepted The address of UK Service Personnel an official is accompanied by form if their application a definite stating (MoD) letter Ministry of Defence and confirmation of the new address. return date Change of circumstance: Change of circumstance: circumstances There may be changes in a family’s (for was submitted the initial application after SCHOOL PLACES CAN BE REMOVED IF WE CAN BE REMOVED SCHOOL PLACES SUGGESTS YOU THAT RECEIVE INFORMATION IN THE ADDRESS PROVIDED DO NOT LIVE AT APPLICATION. YOUR We can refuse to accept the address stated if there to accept the address stated refuse can We information we receive or evidence is insufficient address has been provided.. If that suggests a false concerns about the address provided, we have we you and to confirm where more evidence will ask for is not received evidence If satisfactory child live. your on the basis of a school place will not be offered residence. • Council tax information information tax • Council utility bills • Recent • Driving licence • Child benefit information • Exchange of contracts • Bank statement agreement. • Tenancy When considering applications for oversubscribed oversubscribed for When considering applications will beschools, stringent residence checks are examples of evidence The following completed. required to provide: may be you Child’s residence child’s place must use your you application, On your most of for lives of residence. This is where the child (3 out week the time and the majority of the school child lives your of 5 school days). This must be where school year and until the at the point of application together, child live and your begins. It is where you elsewhere with live that they show can unless you child. and control of your someone with legal care must be a residential admission purposes, this For child’s only or main residence. property that is your Parents will be required to provide documentary be required to provide documentary will Parents wish to be to support the address they evidence admission child’s main home for considered as the purposes. Shared Parental Responsibility Parental Shared a child, for responsibility shared have Where parents parts of the both parents for with lives and the child as the determined address will be the home week majority of the the for where the child lives property (i.e. 3 out of 5 school days). school week In year Admissions

56 In year Admissions 57 Disruption to the child’s social environment and friend groups and environment and friend Disruption to the child’s social activities time and extra-curricular Disruption to the child’s leisure to get to a school with places available a long distance to travel of having Likelihood to change GCSE options at a new school. This will potentially of having Likelihood can achieve they reduce the number of qualifications Disruption to the child’s education and academic progress and academic Disruption to the child’s education 3. 4. 5. 2. Do any of the following apply to you? apply of the following Do any without the need to move be resolved and children can Many issues that worry parents in moving schools, including: of risks involved schools. There are a number 1. Admissions to Community Schools are dealt with by the Council itself as the Council itself as the Council the Council Schools are dealt with by Admissions to Community and Nursery, Primary Community all maintained is the Admissions Authority for or secondary child in a primary your a place for aim to offer Secondary Schools. We places in only offer can we of their home. However, school within reasonable distance spaces. available schools that have The application form can be obtained from any of the following: any from be obtained can form The application www.cardiff.gov.uk website: Council the Cardiff • From Hubs • Council To apply for a place in a Community School in Cardiff parents will need to complete an parents will need to complete School in Cardiff a Community a place in for apply To Form. Admissions In Year Who is this section for? for? this section Who is Authority or country another Local from Cardiff moving into • Pupils school to another one from to transfer who wish living in Cardiff • Pupils WE STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST A TRANSFER REQUEST WHERE POSSIBLE.

Talking to your child and staff at your child’s present school may avoid the need for your child to transfer. It is important that you consider whether a transfer is really the best option for your child. If your request for a transfer of school is for any of the reasons listed below you should take the steps indicated:

Possible reasons Steps you should take Advice we can provide

Dissatisfaction with the Discuss your concerns with the Head of In our experience, moving because of school Year, Class Teacher or Headteacher. If dissatisfaction with the school does not you feel the school has not responded solve the problem. We often see this type appropriately, you should raise the issue of issue resurfacing at the new school and with the Board of Governors. These that’s why it’s best to address it before you complaints must be taken seriously. move.

Non school attendance Sit down with your child and try to Children must attend school. We often find out why he or she is not attending find that by talking to your child and the school. Talk to your child’s teachers. school the issue can be identified and steps Are there any subjects that he/she is put into place. We have further advice worried about? available at Education Welfare Service (Tel: 029 2087 3619).

School bullying and Contact your school and ask for a We do not recommend any school moves emotional wellbeing copy of their safeguarding, bullying or due to bullying or emotional wellbeing emotional wellbeing policies. If you feel issues. All schools have a responsibility these policies have not be followed, you to protect the physical and emotional should inform the school. All schools wellbeing of their pupils. If this has not have a responsibility to address bullying been the case for your family, it must be and all schools are equipped to deal raised with the school. The schools can: with this. If you feel they haven’t, • Move classes please contact the Headteacher or the • Mediate Board of Governors. If the bullying is • Arrange family meetings particularly severe we advise you to contact the police.

Unresolved issues Make an appointment to speak to the We recommend parents to discuss the Headteacher. If this does not work, you issues with their current school. It would can raise a complaint with the board of not be appropriate to expect your child to Governors. The school and its leadership move or to have a ‘fresh start’ because the have a responsibility to resolve issues school is not able to address your concerns. with your child.

To avoid exclusion Talk to your child’s teacher / Head of If there are behavior concerns from Year / Headteacher. Check if your child the school about your child, we do not has a Pastoral Support Plan or has been recommend moving them to another identified as having Special Educational school. No school should be suggesting Needs. this to your child. A disruption could make Ask for a review of the Pastoral Support the issue worse. If you require support with Plan. this, please contact us.

Additional learning or Talk to the teacher in charge of Special We recommend that parents engage Special Educational Needs Needs (SENCO) at the school. Contact dialogue with the school’s pastoral support (SEN) the SEN Casework Team (Tel: 029 2233 team. 0711).

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Disruption to the child’s socialDisruption to the and groups and friend environment and time child’s leisure Disruption to the activities extra-curricular a long to travel of having Likelihood school with places to get to a distance available to change GCSE of having Possibility not have options if the new school does options available the same academic of aWhere a request is made because should ensure thatchange of address you to be the transfer for notice is given adequate arranged cannot and we is immediate No transfer at your that places will be available guarantee school preferred their current child is not attending If your officer shouldschool, the school’s attendance you contact their present continue to attend should Pupils 2) 3) 4) 5) in the age group at If there is a place available child to attend, your would like the school you and child’s admission will be authorised your to liaise with the Head teacher will be asked you regarding/ Head of Admissions at the school exists, your of admission. If no vacancy the date will and you child will be placed on a waiting list schools with vacancies of alternative be informed child remain at their will suggest that your (or we on operated lists are current school). Waiting basis. In deciding which children toa termly applies school, the Council admit to a Community provided on pages criteria the oversubscription and pages 32-35 for Schools Primary 22-24 for Secondary schools. requests, please a transfer make you Before consider the following: • • • • Disruption to the child’s education and Disruption to the child’s education progress academic BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST A SUBMITTING BEFORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CONSIDER TO INFORMATION IMPORTANT PARENTS SHOULD CONSIDER THE RISKS SHOULD CONSIDER THE PARENTS A TRANSFER: REQUESTING BEFORE 1) There may be strong educational reasons why why reasons educational be strong may There place which you not take should a transfer of need to consider, particularly in the case 10 or 11. pupils in Year Parent(s)/Guardian(s) can ask to change schools can Parent(s)/Guardian(s) There may of their child’s education. at any stage unless this. However, of reasons for be a variety are moving house you this is necessary because child’s are strongly advised to work with your you No school than transfer. current school rather should child they or your should be advising you us. If this is happening, please contact transfer. If your child has arrived from outside the UK from child has arrived If your for it will be necessary within the last two years your confirming to provide documentation you of the photo-child’s residence in the UK. A copy or if your child’s UK/EEA passport, page of your child’s UKchild is a non-UK/EEA national, your should be documentation Visa or other relevant school. to child is admitted provided when your An application may only be made by the Parent(s) the Parent(s) only be made by may An application are not the Parent Guardian (s). If you or Legal must arrange Guardian(s) then you (s) or Legal by to be completed form the application for Guardian(s), or, provide or Legal the Parent(s) are the them. If you from permission written this will need to prove Guardian(s), you Legal Any providing official documentation. by (s) or Parent the by not completed application invalid. (s) will be considered Guardian Legal If, after working with your child’s current school, working with your If, after request is needed, that a transfer still feel you current with your an appointment please make should discuss the you school. At this meeting complete and to needing to transfer reasons for and to collect the transfer form an application child. your for information school until a school placement has been Where a school transfer is approved in cases arranged that are not the result of a change of address, • Proof of residence may be required the transfer will normally take place at the beginning of the next school term to minimise A decision will be conveyed to you as soon as disruption to your own child and other possible but you should be aware that this could children’s education. take up to 15 school days (or 28 calendar days if an application is being processed Applications received in respect of pupils who during a school holiday). Please await written are the subject of a Statement of Special confirmation of the result of your application. Educational Needs will be forwarded to and dealt with by the Special Educational Needs If you wish for your child to attend a Catholic Casework Team. The telephone number is (029) School, Church in Wales School or Whitchurch 2233 0711. High (Foundation) School, you will need to obtain an application form from the school. If your application is unsuccessful an appeal Applications to these schools are considered by may be submitted to the Independent the Governing Body of the School. Details and Statutory Appeal Panel, any decision made contact information for all Catholic Schools, by the Panel being binding on you, the school Church in Wales Schools and Whitchurch High and the Council. If the appeal is not successful, School are can be found on pages 110-124. further appeals for admission to the same school will not be considered in the same Where a pupil is Looked After by the Local academic year unless the Director, Education Authority (as defined by Section 22 of the & Lifelong Learning determines that there Childrens Act 1989), the Social Worker / Foster are significant and material changes in the Carer should also contact the Education Liaison circumstances of the parent or school. In Team (LAC), County Hall, CF10 4UW. The the case of a Catholic, Church In Wales or telephone number is (029) 2078 8493. Whitchurch High (Foundation) School, any appeal would be submitted to the Appeal Panel The 1998 School Standard and Framework of the school concerned. For more information Act requires children aged 5, 6 and 7 to be on the appeals process, please see pages 62-67. taught in classes of no more than 30 per school teacher. The Council will not normally exceed the school’s admission number or breach the limitations imposed by statutory maximum class size of 30 where this applies. DID YOU KNOW medium COULDW BEels h- In all cases the request and the reasons for OPTION AN the admission request will be made known FOR YOU? to the Head teacher of both the current and prospective school. Applications may be We have a very successful referred to the Council’s Fair Access Panel for Welsh Immersion Unit that consideration. has effectively supported children to gain fluency over 1-2 terms so that they can transfer to a Welsh- medium school.

60 In year Admissions 61 Please include your Please include your phone number and have email. If we or need an update information more you will contact we If the Cardiff schoolCommunity will contact we is full, to inform the parent therethem of where places available are The allocated The allocated school will schedule a pupil interview. This is to help them the understand child’s needs If there are no are If there places available preferred at your will school you be placed on the list waiting Parents need to Parents a pupil complete form Information their signed by Headteacher If the application a Cardiff is for Community will School, we it process If your child is If your outside the from will need UK, you a copy to provide child’s UK of your Visa and passport We will make an will make We admissions offer places are if there at the available school If the form is If the form or incomplete will we incorrect, send it back to complete If the application a faith is for inform school, we to the parents to apply directly the school The allocated The allocated school will review application your and Pupil sheet Information Further steps that we will take to process your application your to process will take that we steps Further We check if We the child has a of statement Special Education areNeeds or if they child After a Looked HOW SCHOOL PLACES ARE ALLOCATED ARE PLACES HOW SCHOOL This flowchart shows how your application is processed: processed: is your application how shows This flowchart 6. Your child will be given a start date by the new school by date a start child will be given 6. Your 5. We will allocate will allocate 5. We a school based on school availability and the Admission Criteria 4. We look at the 4. We and application submitted evidence and determine which Admissions apply Criteria Steps we will take we Steps check to see 3. We what school the is for application 1. Parents complete an application for an In-Year Transfer request Transfer an In-Year for application an complete 1. Parents the check 2. We to application that it is ensure filled in correctly have and that we all the information Admission Appeals

62 Admission Appeals 63 Difficulties with childcare provision; the Panel the provision; with childcare Difficulties into account take this but will also will consider to responsibility parent’s or carer’s that it is the schools and that many their children, for care school and after clubs breakfast free offer website The Council’s clubs to support parents. clubs about the various provides information at each school, and the Family that are available also provides information Service Information the city. options across about childcare and or results; the Council Excellent standards to raising Bodies are committed School Governing Although the Panel in all schools. standards parents will want the bestacknowledges that a school their children, attending for education or poor standards lower to have which is perceived to be considered to meet exam results is not likely appeal. a successful for the legal test support at the school; the Panel or family Friends child’s individual needs, but thiswill consider your test, unless may not be sufficient to meet the legal child needs your there are compelling reasons why school. the specific support at the requested are not appropriate; schools offered Alternative as the Council) (as well although the Panel right to expressrecognise the parent’s or carer’s a particular school, there is no for a preference The school. requested of a place at the guarantee schools into account the alternative will take Panel have child. If you your for has available the Council schools all the alternative compelling reasons why this may be a successful are not appropriate, gives usually appeal. As the Council ground for may wish to schools, you of 3 alternative details consider whether any of them are appropriate, to explain this to are not, be prepared and if they the Panel. Aptitude or ability; the admission arrangements any provision community schools do not make for pupil banding. All aptitude, or for selection by for support in place to have schools are expected will the Panel pupils of all abilities; therefore for child’s school report ornot usually consider your as a compelling reason, unless you achievements provision that there is a specific educational feel school. All schools at the requested only available or specific curriculum provide special programmes and more able children in a the gifted needs for part of a school’s as it forms subjects, of variety plan. development • • • • • Medical conditions or disabilities; the Panel will conditions or disabilities; the Panel Medical child may conditions your consider any medical a medical from a letter for but will look have, reasons or a specialist giving detailed consultant the school must attend that they to prove condition child’s medical If your requested. may to school, they their ability to travel affects support with school transport; be eligible for to section of the website please see the relevant to All schools are expected an application. make to support pupils with medical procedures have example wheelchair conditions or disabilities, for dealing with severe access or procedures for allergies. needs; all schools are requiredSpecial educational additional pupils who have to provide support for child can that your feel learning needs. If you the requested only be provided with support from to should provide supporting evidence school, you Schools professional. relevant a from that effect are also able to access specialist support, and access county-wide specialist provisionpupils can any school. from Panel will consider the Difficulties with transport; into account that it is the this, but will also take their responsibility to transport parent’s or carer’s Government children to school. Under Welsh Measure (Wales) Travel legislation (the Learner that a child of 2008), there is an expectation secondary school age should be able to walk up A walking route. to 3 miles to school, via a safe child of primary school age should be able to walk walking route. up to 2 miles to school via a safe to decide if they parents or carers it is for However to school. need to be supervised on their journey school catchment applied to your have If you than school is further but the nearest suitable school free for may qualify you these distances, to please see the section of the website transport; an application. make What are sufficient grounds for my appeal to be for grounds sufficient What are successful? to grounds which are guaranteed There are no specific compelling reasons must have but you be successful, these clearly should write succeed. You an appeal to for the legal consider The Panel appeal form. on your and this factsheet which are set out at the end of tests However circumstances. each appellant’s individual of appeal are; commonly used grounds • • • The Panel are independent, unpaid volunteers; they are they volunteers; unpaid are independent, The Panel Council. Cardiff not part of SUBMIT AN APPEAL SUBMIT What happens at the appeal? If you consider there was maladministration on the Your appeal will normally be heard in private, but, if part of the Panel, or a fundamental flaw in the way there are several appeals for one school the first stage the Panel conducted the case or arrived at its decision of the appeal may be done as a group with other you may have the right to make a complaint to the parents present who have also appealed. The appeal Public Services Ombudsman, the National Assembly hearing is held in 2 parts. for Wales.

1. In the first part, Cardiff Council will explain why What happens if I change my mind about the they turned down your application and why the alternative schools offered? school would be too crowded if extra pupils are You should contact the School Admissions Team admitted. You will be able to ask Cardiff Council on 02920 872087 if you want to accept a place in questions about their reasons for refusal. You one of the alternative schools offered at any time and Cardiff Council will then leave the room before or after the hearing. Please note availability whilst the Panel makes their decision. can change on a daily basis, which means School Admissions may provide you with details of different If at this stage the Panel decides that there was no alternative schools. need to refuse a place, for instance, if the school would not be too crowded, the hearing will end Can I re-apply for a school place if I have been and you will be informed that the appeal has been turned down? successful. Cardiff Council may consider a new application if there has been a significant change in your 2. If the Panel decides that there were reasons for circumstances. You can re-apply for a place again in refusal on the grounds that the school would be another school year and also have a fresh right of too full, then a second stage will follow. appeal if you are not successful in obtaining a place. You can also express your right of appeal for more The second stage is always individual (private) than one school in the same academic year if you are appeals. Cardiff Council will explain which other refused a place. You would not normally have a right schools are available for your child, and using a map to a second appeal for the same school for admission will show how far they are from your home address. in the same academic year. You will then be able to explain why your child should be provided with a place at the school even though it Who can I bring to the appeal? is full. Cardiff Council can ask you questions and the You should attend the appeal as it is your opportunity Panel may also ask you questions so that they can to tell the Panel everything you want to about why understand all of the circumstances. your child should be admitted to the School. You can bring a friend or representative to attend with you. What happens after the hearing? Appeals are an informal process so you should not After the hearing, you will receive a telephone call need a legal representative but you can bring one at the end of the day (or at the end of the day if you would like to; you would have to pay for their when all appeals have been held for group appeals) attendance yourself. If you do intend to bring a legal confirming whether or not the appeal has been representation, you must telephone us to let us know. successful – a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ about whether your child can attend the school. After that you will usually You cannot bring a Councillor, AM, MP or MEP or receive a full written decision notice giving you the someone employed by Cardiff Council (or at a reasons for the Panel’s decision within 5 working School). You are able to bring the child with you to days although this may be longer between April and the hearing (but the process usually takes 1 hour and July. so is long for young children). If your child is older and wants to speak to the Panel themselves, they can The decision of the appeal panel is final and legally do so. binding on you and Cardiff Council. The decision can only be overturned by the courts where either you or Cardiff Council are successful in applying for Judicial Review of that decision.

64 Admission Appeals 65 Is there sufficient evidence to satisfy the Panel the satisfy evidence to Is there sufficient lawful? are arrangements that the admission number? Is it a reasonable admission reached? Has the number been measures be needed? qualifying Would its implemented properly Council (a) Has Cardiff admission arrangements? offered been child have (b) If not, would the had properly Council a placed if Cardiff its admission arrangements? implemented a place decision to refuse Council’s Cardiff Was in authority would make one which a reasonable of the case? the circumstances Panel the evidence to satisfy Is there sufficient are lawful? that the admission arrangements Is it a reasonable admission number? Has the number been reached? Has prejudice to the school been proved? its properly implemented Council (a) Has Cardiff admission arrangements? been offered (b) If not, would the child have had properly Council a placed if Cardiff its admission arrangements? implemented there be more prejudice to the child if not Would than prejudice to the school if the childadmitted, is admitted? The questions the Panel has to consider are; has to consider the Panel The questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Appeal Prejudice In an Ordinary will balance the prejudice This means that the Panel in admitting another child to the School (unfairness) against the which may mean it is overcrowded, to that child in not being admitted prejudice to your School. has to consider are; The questions the Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in accordance with School Admission Appeals operate School Admissions Appeals Government’s the Welsh www. on their website in full be found which can Code wales.gov.uk and typing School Admissions Appeal of in the search box at the top right-hand side Code the screen. The admission arrangements did not comply The admission arrangements been with the law and the child would have had been compliant; a place if they offered with applying the There was a fault of the child; in the case arrangements a place was not a The decision not to offer reasonable one. Unreasonable in this case means ‘wholly irrational.’ • • These are: • There are specific rules about Infant Class Size There are specific rules about Infant cases Appeals and there are only a few Prejudice parents may be upheld, as where appeals made by no more than 30 is to have teacher in law one infant pupils in the class. In an Infant Class Size Prejudice Appeal Class Size Prejudice In an Infant for to appeals relates Class Size Prejudice Infant with children aged 2 (years 1 and Year Year Reception, those age groups, the for 5, 6 and 7). This is because sizes to no the class limited have Government Welsh more thanmore than 30 pupils. If a school accepts must then any of these classes, they 30 pupils for “relevant what is known as take ensure that they more than one class, to make measures”, that is steps a new and building a new teacher such as employing classroom. What type of appeal is it and what does thatWhat type of appeal is it and what mean? you to the hearing will tell inviting you The letter Class size what type of appeal it is, either an Infant Appeal. Prejudice Appeal or and Ordinary Prejudice What if I am unable to attend the hearing? to attend What if I am unable the hearing and would like are unable to attend If you should contact you to another date, to be moved are also able to send in You us as soon as possible. to represent or to send someone information written writing that they at the hearing (please confirm in you do not If you the authority to represent you). have then the hearing will go ahead without you,attend and appeal form in your given based on the details sent. have any other documents that you Will I understand everything at the hearing? at everything Will I understand if you form told us on the appeal should have You or if you to be heard in Welsh the hearing would like any language). (for support of an interpreter need the of free necessary arrangements the will make If so we charge. PREVIOUS APPEAL OUTCOMES

The following information refers to the outcome of Independent School Admission Appeal Hearings for September 2018. You are strongly advised to consider this information before you decide whether or not to submit an appeal form which can be downloaded from www.cardiff.gov.uk

Breakdown of Outcomes from Independent School Admission Appeal Hearings for Reception from September 2018 (data from 31 July 2018)

Withdrawn Conceded Allocated from Community Primary School Total Unsuccessful by Parent by Council Waiting List Successful Adamsdown Primary School 2 0 0 0 2 0 Danescourt Primary School 4 2 0 0 2 0 Gabalfa Primary School 4 1 0 0 2 1 Hawthorn Primary School 3 2 0 0 0 1 Herbert Thompson Primary School 3 1 0 0 2 0 Kitchener Primary School 7 7 0 0 0 0 Lakeside Primary School 5 4 0 0 1 0 Llanishen Fach Primary School 3 3 0 0 0 0 Marlborough Primary School 5 4 1 0 0 0 Mount Stuart Primary School 2 1 0 0 1 0 Pencaerau Primary School 1 1 0 0 0 0 Pentrebane Primary School 1 0 1 0 0 0 Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School 16 11 1 0 2 2 Peter Lea Primary School 3 0 1 0 2 0 Pontprennau Primary School 12 5 1 0 6 0 Radyr Primary School 1 0 0 0 1 0 Rhydypenau Primary School 12 11 1 0 0 0 Rumney Primary School 5 1 0 0 4 0 Severn Primary School 2 2 0 0 0 0 Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School 1 0 0 0 1 0 Whitchurch Primary School 1 1 0 0 0 0 Willowbrook Primary School 2 0 1 0 1 0 Ysgol Glan Ceubal 3 1 0 0 1 1 Ysgol Melin Gruffydd 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ysgol Mynydd Bychan 4 3 0 0 0 1 Ysgol Nant Caerau 5 4 0 0 0 1 Ysgol Pencae 1 0 0 0 1 0 Ysgol Treganna 3 3 0 0 0 0 Ysgol Y Wern 9 6 0 0 1 2 TOTAL 121 75 7 0 30 9

Withdrawn Conceded Allocated from Community Secondary School Total Unsuccessful by Parent by Council Waiting List Successful Cardiff High School 40 37 1 1 0 1 Cathays High School 2 1 0 0 1 0 Fitzalan High School 52 46 1 1 4 0 Llanishen High School 15 4 1 0 7 3 Radyr Comprehensive School 11 8 0 0 2 1 Ysgol Plasmawr 1 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 121 97 3 2 14 5

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68 Admission Policies 69 Admission to Voluntary Aided Catholic Schools is determined by the Governing Body of the the Governing by Schools is determined Aided Catholic Admission to Voluntary individual school. on are available Policies copies of Admission and full These policies act as summary documents School. each Catholic request from and foundation Admissions with faith pilot on Coordinated a has undertaken Council Cardiff C.W High School and R.C High School, St Teilo’s Christi Corpus secondary schools. This includes in Council to Cardiff these three schools will be made for High School. Applications Whitchurch from each individual school. evidence may be required further and the first instance should be made directly to admission applications for Any enquiries concerning the procedure and from admission are available for forms Body. Application each individual school/ Governing school. should be returned directly to each Bodies will Governing exceeds the number of places available, Where the number of applications School as published in this section. each Catholic for apply their individual admissions criteria Schools with a nursery. shows Catholic (N) The symbol Any enquiries should be addressed to the individual school or Governing Body to the individual school or Governing should be addressed enquiries Any For full copies of admission policies please contact the individual schools. please contact copies of admission policies full For Right of Appeal wish to appeal against the decision of the if parents of the procedure to be followed Details Body c/o Clerk to the Governing the Admissions Appeal Committee from may be obtained Governors at the school. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS SCHOOLS PRIMARY CATHOLIC FOR ADMISSIONS CRITERIA • • • • • • PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIMARY (FAITH) SCHOOLS (FAITH) VOLUNTARY AIDED AND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED CONTROLLED AND VOLUNTARY AIDED VOLUNTARY WHITCHURCH HIGH (FOUNDATION) SCHOOL (FOUNDATION) HIGH WHITCHURCH VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED (FAITH) SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS (FAITH) CONTROLLED VOLUNTARY ADMISSION POLICIES FOR VOLUNTARY AIDED AND AIDED AND VOLUNTARY FOR POLICIES ADMISSION Christ The King Catholic Any other children whose parents desire a Catholic education for them Primary School A sibling is as defined in the Local Authority School Parents /Guardians have the right to express a preference Admission Policy Document. for a school. Where the school has more requests for spaces than available places, admission will be decided Baptised children’s applications must be accompanied by a using the Oversubscription Criteria, category 1 being the Baptismal certificate. highest criterion. In the event of the Governing Body refusing an application The Governors do not usually exceed the school’s for admission, parents / guardians have the right of appeal admission number or breach the limitations imposed by to an Independent Appeals Panel and should write to the statutory maximum class size (30) and will admit up to the Clerk to the Governing Body c/o the school, within two school’s admission number of 30. weeks, stating they wish to lodge an appeal. The Appeal Panel’s decision is binding on the school In the case of multiple birth children, if when applying the oversubscription criteria, the last child to be admitted is one of a multiple birth then the Governors will admit the other child/children. Holy Family Catholic Primary School Where the school is named in a Statement of Special Educational Needs the child will be given priority in The Governing Body of Holy Family RC Primary School has admission for entry into the school provided written proof is sole responsibility for admissions to the school and will submitted with the application form. admit up to the school’s admission number.

A Looked After Child or Previously Looked After Child [as In the event of the school receiving more applications for defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989] will be an age group than the number of places available, places given priority for entry into the school in the category into will be filled by using the Oversubscription Criteria below. which they fall. (Baptised/Non Baptised). Proof must be provided with the application. Oversubscription Criteria Within the following criteria, Looked After Children (LAC) Late applications will be considered at the second or are given priority in accordance with Section 106 of the subsequent rounds when all applicants will be ranked Education Act 2005 and Education (Admission of Looked according to oversubscription criteria and the distance tie After Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009:Baptised Catholic -breaker and any remaining places offered. looked after and previously looked after children.

Category 1 1. baptised Catholic children residing in Holy Family Baptised Catholic Children who are “Looked After Children” Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, who have or “Previously Looked After Children” siblings in the school at the time of admission Category 2 2. baptised Catholic children residing in Holy Family Parish Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling who will and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. be on the school roll at the commencement of the next 3. baptised Catholic children living outside the Parishes academic year. of Holy Family and Our Lady of Lourdes who have a Category 3 sibling in the school at the time of admission. Baptised Catholic children living in the Parishes of Christ the 4. baptised Catholic children living outside the Parishes of King and St Brigid with St Paul. Holy Family and Our Lady of Lourdes. Category 4 5. Children from other Christian faiths who have a sibling Baptised Catholic children living in the Parish of St Teilo in the school at the time of admission. with Our Lady of Lourdes Category 5 Proof of Baptism will be required in each of the above Baptised Catholic children living in Cardiff but not falling categories. within any of the categories 1 to 4 above. 6. Children from other Christian faiths who have who have Category 6 a sibling in the school at the time of admission. Baptised Catholic children not living in Cardiff. 7. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish Category 7 them to have a Catholic Education. Each application Non-Baptised children who are “Looked After Children “or should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice “Previously Looked After Children”. of worship from their religious leader. Category 8 8. Non Baptised children including children of a religious Non-Baptised children who have a sibling in the school. tradition, other than Christian who wish to receive Category 9 education at Holy Family RC Primary School who have

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and preference will and preference criteria over-subscription Looked after Children (LAC - children in the public after Looked children who are After Looked or previously care) been formally or have Catholics baptised as Roman Church. Catholic into the Roman accepted children (LAC -children in the public after Looked children who are not After Looked or previously care) Faith. Catholic of the Roman residing within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic School application of oversubscription criteria not length of time not length of criteria of oversubscription application list. on the waiting Right of Appeal to school, the Governing entry is refused Where a child why details to the parents giving full Body will write published in light of the was refused, the application the right of appeal against the have Parents criteria. be heard by which will an application decision to refuse of the panel. The determination an independent appeal made in accordance with the Code appeal panel will be Appeals and is binding on School Admission of Practice in writing must be forwarded on all parties. The appeal Primary RC Family c/o Holy to the Clerk to the Governors School. Primary St Alban’s Catholic Primary Body of St Alban’s Catholic The Governing school admissions to the School has sole responsibility for number. and will admit up to the school’s admission is 4 years The minimum age of entry to the school 01 between provided that the child’s 5th birthday falls year. and 31 August of that academic September Criteria Oversubscription need special educational for Children with a statement will be School Primary naming St Alban’s Catholic admission for Where the number of applicants admitted. places will exceeds the number of places available, in the under mentionedbe awarded to applicants Looked order of priority, with in the following categories will be given Children After Looked and previously After In the categories. priority in each of the oversubscription all children being unable to offer of the Governors event will be a place category in a particular oversubscription to multiple births and those children living closest offered as walking route the safest to the school measured by Authority. the Local by determined admission of priority for Order admission will be considered against the for Applications following to those children meeting the earlier criteria. be given 1. 2. 3. families, children of Catholic baptised Catholic a sibling in the school at the time of admission. the school at the time a sibling in of a including children Non-Baptised children wish to than Christian who other religious tradition, School, Primary RC at Holy Family education receive in to be educated parents wish them children whose School. a Catholic Waiting Lists Waiting will be the applicant Where a place has been refused, and when year that academic placed on a waiting list for the by it will be allocated a place becomes available Multiple births the criteria If, when applying the oversubscription is one of multiple birth, the last child to be admitted will admit the other sibling(s). Governors Definition of sibling RC a sibling on roll at Holy Family Children who have the applicant School in the September School Primary would begin school. Any sibling connection must be admission purposes For form. on the application stated a sibling is a child living at the same address who is (children who half-brother / sister the brother/sister, where brother/sister share one common parent), step in marriage. This definition two children are related children at the same or fostered also includes adopted address. Requirements 1-5. categories will be required for of baptism Proof child at time of permanent residence of the Evidence must be supplied if required. This needs of application with the correct postal form Tax to be a current Council to be theaddress. The home address is considered genuinechild’s along with the parent’s main and i.e. date principal place of residence on the published are normally and regularly living. If a child is where they reasons other than (for or relatives resident with friends will not be address or relatives guardianship) the friends purposes. allocation considered for 9. Tie breaker to admit all applicants body are unable If the governing will be a tie-breaker criterion into the lowest who fall priority to children body give applied. The governing the safest as measured by living nearest the school this. to calculate and will ask the Council walking route System Information uses a Geographical The Council in miles. distances home to school (GIS) to calculate using Ordnance is calculated walking route The safest an applicant’s from data (OS) customised route Survey The gate. home address to the nearest open school home address are of an applicant’s co-ordinates Gazetteer and Property Land using the Local determined has Council Cardiff Data. (LLPG) AND OS Address Point network based walking route a computerised developed Association Officers Safety Authority Road on the Local and this is used to ensure that every (LARSOA) criteria as possible. pupil is assessed as consistently Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Definition of Siblings Windsor Village. (Proof of residence and baptismal Children who have a sibling on roll at St Alban’s Catholic certificate is required.) Primary School in the September the applicant would begin school. Priority will be by reference to the youngest 4. baptised Catholic children of Catholic families who sibling in the school, the youngest commanding the highest have siblings in the school at the time the applicant degree of priority. Any sibling connection must be stated joins the school, residing within the parish of St Alban’s on the application form. For admission purposes a sibling Catholic Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam who is the brother/sister, half-brother/sister (children who Green and Windsor Village. (Proof of residence and share one common parent), step brother/sister where baptismal certificate is required.) two children are related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted or fostered children at the same address. 5. Catholic children who have been baptised and reside outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the Multiple Birth Children (eg twins/triplets) County of Cardiff. (Baptismal certificate is required.) If when applying the oversubscription criteria the last child to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the governors will 6. Catholic children who have been baptised and reside admit the other sibling(s). outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the County of Cardiff and who have siblings in the school Right of Appeal at the time of the applicant’s entry to the school. Where a child is refused entry into school, the Governing (Baptismal certificate is required.) Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the application was refused, in light of the publishing criteria. 7. Christian children from other denominations who have Parents have the right of appeal against the decision to siblings in the school at the time the applicant joins the refuse an application. The appeal must be forwarded in school, residing within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic writing with fourteen days, to the Clerk to the Governors Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green who will present it to the Appeals Committee. and Windsor Village. Proof of residence is required. (Baptismal certificate or a letter from the minister is Waiting List required.) A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September. If an additional place becomes available the governors 8. Christian children from other denominations who have will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of siblings in the school at the time the applicant joins the published oversubscription criteria and not on the date the school and reside outside of category 1 and 2 above application was received. but within the County of Cardiff . (Baptismal certificate or a letter from the minister is required.)

9. Christian children from other denominations, residing St Bernadette’s Catholic within the parish of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Windsor Village. Primary School (N) Proof of residence is required. (Baptismal certificate or a letter from the minister is required.) Places are provided for children who due to SEN needs, have been allocated Nursery funding by the Early Years 10. Christian children from other denominations who Assessment Panel or Case Advisory Panel and to those reside outside of category 1 and 2 above but within the children who have a Statement of Special Educational County of Cardiff. (Baptismal certificate or a letter from Needs where St Bernadette’s Primary School is clearly the minister is required.) named on the statement in accordance with the Education Act 1996. 11. Non-Christian children who have siblings in the school at the time of the applicant’s entry, residing within the In the event of the school receiving more applications for parish of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School in Splott, an age group than the number of places available, places Tremorfa, Pengam Green and Windsor Village. Proof of will be filled by using the Oversubscription Criteria below. residence is required. Oversubscription Criteria 12. Non-Christian children, residing within the parish of St 1 Within the following criteria, Looked After Children Alban’s Catholic Primary School in Splott, Tremorfa, (LAC) are given priority in accordance with Section 106 Pengam Green and Windsor Village. Proof of residence of the Education Act 2005 and Education (Admission is required. of Looked After Children) (Wales) Regulations 2009: Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked 13. Non-Christian children who reside outside of category after children. 1 and 2 above but within the County of Cardiff.

72 Admission Policies 73 (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles. home to school distances (GIS) to calculate using Ordnance is calculated walking route The safest an applicant’s from data (OS) customised route Survey The open school gate. to the nearest home address are home address of an applicant’s co-ordinates Gazetteer and Property Land using the Local determined has Council Cardiff Data. Point (LLPG) AND OS Address based network walking route a computerised developed Officers Association Safety Authority Road on the Local and this is used to ensure that every (LARSOA) criteria as possible. consistently pupil is assessed as Requirements 1-6. categories for of baptism will be required Proof residence of the child at time of permanent Evidence must be supplied if required. This needs of application with the correct postal form Tax to be a current Council to be theaddress. The home address is considered genuinechild’s along with the parent’s main and i.e. date principal place of residence on the published are normally and regularly living. If a child is where they reasons other than (for or relatives resident with friends will not be address or relative’s guardianship) the friends purposes. allocation considered for Definition of sibling a sibling on roll at St Bernadette’s Children who have the applicant School in the September Primary Catholic must bewould begin school. Any sibling connection admission purposes For form. on the application stated who is thea sibling is a child living at the same address (children who share one half brother/ sister brother/sister, where two children brother/sister common parent), step in marriage. This definition also includes are related children at the same address. or fostered adopted Multiple births the criteria If, when applying the oversubscription is one of multiple birth, the last child to be admitted will admit the other sibling(s). Governors Lists Waiting will be the applicant Where a place has been refused, and when year that academic placed on a waiting list for the by it will be allocated a place becomes available not length of time criteria of oversubscription application on the waiting list. Right of Appeal entry to school, the Governing Where a child is refused why details to the parents giving full Body will write in light of the published was refused, the application the right of appeal against the have Parents criteria. which will be heard by an application decision to refuse of the an independent appeal panel. The determination appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code on School Admission Appeals and is binding of Practice in writing to on all parties. The appeal must be forwarded Catholic c/o St Bernadette’s the Clerk to the Governors School. Primary Parish of St Philip Evans including the following following including the of St Philip Evans Parish and Pentwyn Glyncoed, North areas: Pentwyn, and have residence required) (proof of Pontprennau that the applicant the school at the time a sibling in joins the school. the following including Philip Evans of St Parish and North Pentwyn Glyncoed, areas: Pentwyn, (proof of residence required). Pontprennau in the a sibling have 2 & 3 and who will category joins the the applicant school at the time that school. of Cardiff. 2 & 3, but in the County category of Cardiff. County children after looked and previously after Looked that are not of the faith. other denominations who Christian children from a sibling in 2 & 3, who will have reside in category joins the the school at the time that the applicant from minister or letter school. (Baptismal certificate of religion required). other denominations who Christian children from 2 & 3, who will reside in areas outside of category a sibling in the school at the time that the have or joins the school (Baptismal certificate applicant of religion required). minister from letter who other denominations Christian children from 2 & 3 to in category reside in the areas referred of minister from or letter (Baptismal certificate religion required). who other denominations Christian children from 2 & reside in areas outside of those in category from minister or letter 3 (Baptismal certificate required). the a sibling in Non-Christian children who will have joins the school. school at the time that the applicant Non- Christian children.

3 children who reside in the baptised Catholic 4 of children who reside outside baptised Catholic 5 who reside outside of children baptised Catholic 6 who reside outside the children baptised Catholic 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Tie breaker body are unable to admit all applicants If the governing will be a tie-breaker criterion the lowest into who fall priority to children body give applied. The governing the safest living nearest the school as measured by this. to calculate and will ask the Council walking route System Information uses a Geographical The Council 2 in the children who reside aptised Catholic b St Cadoc’s Catholic Primary 9. Non-Christian faith children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission. School (N) 10. Non- Christian children whose parents wish them to be St. Cadoc’s Catholic Primary School will act in accordance educated in a Catholic School. with the relevant provisions of the statutory Codes of Practice (Welsh Government Admissions and Appeals Definition of Sibling 2013) as they apply at any given time to maintained Children who have a sibling on roll at St. Cadoc’s Catholic schools and with the law on admissions as it applies to Primary School in the September the applicant would maintained schools. begin school. Priority will be by reference to the youngest sibling in the school, the youngest commanding the highest The Governing Body of St. Cadoc’s Catholic School has sole degree of priority. Any sibling connection must be stated on responsibility for admissions to the school and will admit up the application form. For admission purposes a sibling is a to the school’s admission number. child who is the brother / sister, half brother / sister (children who share one common parent), step brother / sister where The minimum age of entry to the school is 4 years two children are related by marriage. This definition also provided that the child’s 5th birthday falls between the 1st includes adopted or fostered children living at the same September and 31st August of that academic year. address.

Oversubscription Criteria Multiple birth children (e.g. twins / triplets etc.) Children with an SEN statement naming St Cadoc’s Catholic If when applying the oversubscription criteria the last child Primary school will be admitted. to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the governors will Where the number of applicants for admission exceeds the admit the other sibling(s). Admission Number, places will be awarded to applicants in the under mentioned categories in the following order of Proximity priority. Where it is possible to admit some, but not all of the children who fall within one particular category within the In the event of the Governors being unable to offer places Oversubscription Criteria, preference will be given to to all children in a particular oversubscription category those children whose homes are within the shortest walking then places will be offered to those children living closest distance to the main entrance of the school as measured to the school measured by the safest walking route as using Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system as operated determined by the Local Authority. by the Local Authority.

1. baptised Catholic looked after children and previously Residence looked after children. Evidence of permanent residence of the child at the time of application must be supplied if required. Permanent 2. baptised Catholic children living in St. Cadoc’s Parish residence is considered to be the child’s along with the who have siblings in the school at the time of admission parent / guardian’s main and genuine principal place of residence that is where they are regularly and normally 3. Baptised Catholic children living in St. Cadoc’s Parish living. If a child is resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other than guardianship) the friend or relative’s 4. baptised Catholic children living outside the Parish of address will not be considered for allocation purposes. St. Cadoc’s who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission Right of Appeal Where a child is refused entry to school, the Governing 5. baptised Catholic children living outside the Parish of Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the St. Cadoc’s. application was refused, in light of the published criteria. Parents have the right of appeal against the decision to Confirmation of Baptism will be required in each of the refuse an application. The intention to appeal must be above categories. forwarded in writing, within fourteen days of the receipt of the refusal letter, to the Clerk to the Governors c/o the 6. Looked after children and previously looked after School. The appeal will be heard by an Independent children of other Christian or Non-Christian faiths. Appeals Panel.

7. Children from other Christian faiths who have a sibling Waiting List in the school at the time of admission A waiting list will be maintained until 30 September. If an additional place becomes available the governors 8. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish will consider those on the waiting list on the basis of the them to have a Catholic Education. Each application published oversubscription criteria and not on the date the should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice application was received. of worship from their religious leader.

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Clare’s Parish, Ely, Cardiff. Clare’s Parish, Ely, Cardiff. and St. Clare’s Parish, Francis Siblings of children already in the school. not in the Parents The Baptised children of Catholic exceptional medical, educational or pastoral needs. The or pastoral educational medical, exceptional within each category top priority Body gives Governing of the local care who are in the to those children Body The Governing Children). After (Looked authority of of the code this as a recommendation recognises in accordance with Section 22 of admissions for practice Body doing so, the Governing the Children Act 1989.In of precedent which may be used does not set any form cases. other as a benchmark for given and unique case as a will be reviewed case Each will be maintained Confidentiality as such. consideration to others. and not discussed in comparison in all cases Tie breaker all applicants Body are unable to admit If the Governing will be a tie-breaker criterion into the lowest who fall to those children whoapplied where priority will be given from the distance to the school as measured by closest live line. to their home residence in a straight the school gate child at time of permanent residence of the Evidence must be supplied if required. The home of application with theaddress is considered to be the child’s along of residenceparent’s main and genuine principal place normally are i.e. where they on the published date with friends and regularly living. If a child is resident the reasons other than guardianship) (for or relatives for address will not be considered or relative’s friends purposes. allocation Appeals if an appeal to be followed of the procedure Details on admissions is against any decision of the Governors the Admissions Appeal from may be had contemplated Body. c/o Clerk to the Governing Panel Primary St Francis Catholic School (N) School is Primary RC Body of St Francis The Governing While it has the school. the Admissions Authority for the Governing its policy and procedures, responsibility for Body will consult annually with other admissions of the school. authorities within a three mile radius Criteria Oversubscriptions 1. and St. children living in St. Francis baptised Catholic 2. parents living in St. baptised children of Catholic 3. children of neighbouring parishes. baptised Catholic 4. 5.

residing in parishes adjoining St. Cuthbert’s Parish Parish residing in parishes adjoining St. Cuthbert’s of (Proof of Cardiff. which are in the City and County is required.) residence and Baptismal Certificate baptised 1 who have to in Category than referred (Proof siblings in the school at the time of admission. is required.) of residence and Baptismal Certificate parents not in the above The children of Catholic of (1-4) at their discretion. (Proof categories required.) residence and Baptismal Certificate Children baptised into other Christian to referred denominations who reside in the areas baptised siblings in 1, who already have in Category the school at the time of admission. Children baptised into other Christian to in referred denominations who reside in the areas 1. Category siblings in Non-Christian children who already have the school at the time of admission. places of their being any unallocated In the event may consider the Governors 1st July in any year, by non-Christian parents desirous from applications their children. for of seeking a Christian education will only be agreed where the Such applications moral are satisfied that the religious and Governors of the school are of prime atmosphere and teaching to those making the application. importance be grounds, each to compassionate on Applications considered on its own merit, and at the discretion of Body, the Governing who have siblings in the school at the time the siblings in the school at the who have of the Parish joins the school, residing in applicant and Baptismal of residence St Cuthbert’s. (Proof is required.) Certificate parents children of Catholic The Baptised Catholic of (Proof Cardiff. Parish, residing in St. Cuthbert’s is required.) residence and Baptismal Certificate ody reserves the right to allocate a the right to allocate Body reserves The Governing exceptional individual or place at their discretion for due consideration Body will give The Governing cases. whose children have families from to applications 4. residing in areas other children baptised Catholic 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. the admission of children to this school for All applications in the first instance. should be made to the Head teacher 2. 3. parents children of Catholic baptised Catholic School Primary Criteria Oversubscriptions 1. families children of Catholic baptised Catholic ’s Catholic St Cuthbert above categories. Definition of sibling For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who is the 6. In the event of there being any unallocated places the brother/sister, half brother/sister (children who share a Governors may consider applications from non-Catholic common parent), step brother/sister where two children are parents desirous of seeking a Christian education for related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted their child provided such an application is supported or fostered children living at the same address. by the appropriate Minister of Religion or where the Evidence of permanent residence of the child at the time Governors are satisfied that the religious and moral of application must be supplied if required. Permanent atmosphere and teaching of the school are of prime residence is considered to be the child’s along with the importance to those making the applications. parent’s/ guardian’s main and genuine principal place of residence ie. where they are regularly and normally living. If 7. Children of a non-religious background whose parents a child is resident with friends or relatives (for reasons other seek a Christian education. than guardianship) the friend’s or relative’s address will not be considered for allocation purposes. The Governing Body gives top priority within each category to those children who are in the care of the Local Authority. Late Applications Places are provided for pupils who have a Statement of Only applications received by the published closing date Special Educational Needs where St Francis RC Primary will be considered in the initial round of allocation of School is clearly named on the statement in accordance places. Applications received after the published date will with the Education Act 19196. be processed in the same way, but will be considered only after all of the applications received on time. This could Arrangements for Admissions of Reception pupils in result in there not being a place available at the school. September 2019 Parents seeking a place in the Reception class for Waiting List September 2019 must apply in writing using a school A waiting list will be maintained until the Friday application form. In order to ensure consistency between immediately prior to the autumn half term in any academic admission authorities and avoid confusion on the part of year. If a place becomes available, it will be allocated on parents, all admission authorities in Cardiff have common the basis of the Oversubscriptions Criteria and not on the dates for the return of primary applications and decision date the application was received. letters being sent out. Right of Appeal Therefore, the closing date for applications will be in Applicants will be notified in writing as soon as possible Monday 7th January 2019. The Admissions Sub Committee after the determination of their application. Where a will meet to determine admissions and if required apply the child is refused admission to the school, the Governing oversubscription criteria. Parents will be notified by Tuesday Body will write to the parents giving full details of why the 16th April 2019. Any applications received after the closing application was refused, in light of the published criteria. date will be considered, subject to places being available (see late applications.) Parents have a right to appeal against the decision to refuse an application. This will be heard by an independent The Governing Body will admit up to the school’s appeals panel. The determination of the appeal panel will admissions number. The Admissions Number for St Francis be made in accordance with the Code of Practice on School RC Primary School in September 2019 is 55. Applications Admission Appeals. Notice of the intention to appeal received after the closing date will be considered, subject to should be sent in writing to the Clerk of the Governors, c/o places being available St Francis RC Primary School.

Tie breaker Where it is possible to admit some, but not all of the children who fall within one particular category within the St John Lloyd Catholic Primary Oversubscriptions Criteria, preference will be given to those School (N) children whose homes are within the shortest walking distance to the main entrance of the school as determined Oversubscription Criteria by the ‘Strategic Planning and Performance Unit’ of Children with an SEN statement naming St John Lloyd the Local Authority and their use of the Geographical Catholic Primary School will be admitted. Where the Information System (GIS.) This is known as a ‘tie- breaker.’ number of applicants for admission exceeds the number of places available, places will be awarded to Applicants Requirements in the under mentioned categories in the following order All applications for the admission of children to this of priority, with Looked After and previously Looked After school should be made to the Headteacher. Certificates Children being given priority in each of the oversubscription of Baptism or any other evidence of Baptism are required categories. In the event of the Governors being unable to when an application is made from parents of Baptised offer all children in a particular oversubscription category a children (categories 1 – 4.) place then places will offered to multiple births and those

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in the care of the Local Authority (looked after after Authority (looked of the Local in the care them by children) or provided with accommodation Act the Education parents (section106 of e.g. foster regulations 2009) Education 2005, All Wales of Additional/ Special with Statements Pupils Primary where St Joseph’ RC Needs Educational will automatically School is named on the statement be admitted 1 to in category referred residing in Cardiff who are or Children who are not baptized Catholics Authority (LAC/ of the Local care been in the have them, PLAC) or provided with accommodation by Act parents (Section 106 of Education e.g. foster 2009.) Regulations Education 2005, All Wales Children baptised into other denominations (as below) who reside in the areas defined in notes in or sister 1 with a brother to in Category referred would that the applicant school in the September in St Joseph’s Parish or in the adjacent parishes of or in the in St Joseph’s Parish St Brigid’s or St and St Teilo’s, of Lourdes Our Lady schools of their who do not have Cathedral David’s siblings in the school at the time own and who have of admission Right of Appeal to school, the Governing entry is refused Where a child of why details giving full to the parents Body will write of the published in light was refused, the application the of appeal against the right have Parents criteria. to appeal intention The application. an decision to refuse days of writing within fourteen in must be forwarded who will the Clerk to the Governors to letter, the refusal Appeals Committee. present it to the Independent List Waiting September. until 30th maintained A waiting list will be governors the becomes available If an additional place the waiting list on the basis of thewill consider those on and not on the date criteria published oversubscription was received. the application Primary St Joseph’s Catholic Criteria Oversubscriptions been who are or have children aptised Catholic 1a) B reside whose families children aptised Catholic 1b) B 1c) 2) children residing in the areas baptised Catholic 3) 1 but children not category baptised Catholic 4) children who reside outside Cardiff baptised Catholic 5) 6) School Children from other Christian faiths who have who who have other Christian faiths Children from a sibling in the school at the time of admission. have whose parents other Christian faiths Children from Each Education. a Catholic wish them to have or a letter by should be supported application their religious of worship from of practice evidence leader. Non Baptised children including children of a other than Christian who wish religious tradition, a who have St John Lloyd at education to receive sibling in the school at the time of admission. Non-Baptised including children of a religious other than Christian who wish to receive tradition, children whose parents John Lloyd at St education School. in a Catholic wish them to be educated John Lloyd and Blessed Sacrament. and John Lloyd the children living outside The baptised Catholic who and Blessed Sacrament parish of St John Lloyd of admission a sibling in the school at the time have the children living outside The baptised Catholic and Blessed Sacrament. parish of St John Lloyd a who have other Christian faiths Children from sibling in the school at the time of admission. lessed Sacrament who have siblings have who Blessed Sacrament and John Lloyd time of admission in the school at the Multiple Birth Children (eg twins/triplets Multiple Birth Children the criteria If when applying the oversubscription is one of a multiple birth the last child to be admitted will admit the other sibling(s). governors 7. 8. 9. Definition of Sibling a sibling on roll at St. John Lloyd Children who have the applicant School in the September Primary Catholic to reference will be by would begin school. Priority sibling in the school, the youngest the youngest commanding the highest degree of priority. Any sibling For form. on the application connection must be stated admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the brother (children who share one half-brother/sister / sister, where two children brother / sister common parent), step definition also includes marriage. This by are related children at the same address. or fostered adopted 6. 3. 4. 5. in each of the of baptism will be required Proof categories. above 2. of St children living in the parish baptised Catholic 1. the parish of St children living in baptised Catholic children living closest to the school measured from the measured from closest to the school children living walking route safest the by at Brynbala Way school gates Authority. Local the by as determined begin school. (Priority will not be given to applications Definition of Sibling in this category unless an accompanying letter is Children who have a sibling on roll at St Joseph’s Catholic provided confirming baptism) Primary School in the September the applicant would begin school. Twins triplets or quads will have the priority 7) Children baptised into other denominations (as over single siblings. The second priority in this category will defined in notes below) who reside in areas other than be by reference to the youngest sibling in the school, the referred to in Category 1. Priority will not be given to youngest commanding the highest degree of priority. Any applications in this category unless an accompanying sibling connection must be stated in the application. For letter is provided confirming baptism admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the brother/ sister, half-brother/sister (children who share one common 8) Children of other faiths who seek a Catholic Education. parent), step brother/step sister where two children are Priority will not be given to applications in this category related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted unless a supportive accompanying letter from their or fostered children living at the same address. Minister or Religious Leader is provided. Tie Breaker 9) Non-baptised children who seek a Catholic Education In the event of a tie breaker being required the governors will admit those applicants who live nearest to the school. Relevant Notes and Definitions The distance will be measured from the front door of the reception entrance to the front door of the house or flat Confirmation of Baptism will be required for of the applicant. In the case of a child whose parents have Categories 1 to 4 joint shared responsibility the parent who has the greater Confirmation of Baptism will be required by the provision responsibility during the school week and whose residence of a baptism certificate from the relevant parish and is nearer the school will be the determining factor. A letter confirmation in writing from the current parish priest. from the parents will have to be provided to confirm that fact. Looked after Children Children who are in the care of the Local Authority (looked The school will use the Geographical Information System after children) or provided with accommodation by them (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles.( This is e.g. foster parents (section106 of the Education Act 2005, the system applied to all maintained Schools in Cardiff) The All Wales Education regulations 2009) and Previously shortest walking route is calculated using Ordnance Survey Looked after Children will have priority in all clauses of the (OS) customised route data from an applicant’s home oversubscription Criteria. The definition of a Looked after address to the nearest open school gate. The co-ordinates Child is a child who is looked after by the Local Authority in of an applicant’s home address are determined using the accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989. Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) AND OS Address Point Data Special Educational Needs Pupils with Statements of Additional/ Special Educational Late Applications Needs where St Joseph’s RC Primary School is named on Applications received after the closing date will be the Statement will automatically be admitted considered when a good reason is stated such as a family moving in to the area. Looked after Children and children Christians of other Denominations with SEN statements will be admitted. Children whose parents(s) or guardian(s) are active and Parents will have the right of appeal to an Independent practising members of Churches together in Wales (Cytun). Appeal Panel if they are dissatisfied with an admission This includes churches such as Presbyterian Church of decision of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School The Appeal Wales; Union of Welsh Independent Churches; Baptist Panel will be independent of the school. The arrangements Union of Wales; Methodist Church; United Reformed for Appeals will be in line with the Code of Practice Church; Covenanted Baptist Churches; Salvation Army; on School Admission Appeals published by the Welsh Roman Catholic; Congregational Federation of Churches; Assembly Government in July 2009. The determination of Religious Society of Friends; Orthodox Church. Priority will the appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code not be given to applications in this category unless an of Practice on School Admission Appeals and is binding on accompanying statement of affiliation or reference signed all parties. by the minister or church’s representative is provided confirming membership of the church. Appeals will be dealt with within thirty school days. Late applications will be considered and applicants notified Parents of other Faiths seeking a Catholic Education within 15 school days if a place is available. Parents of pupils in category 7 and 8 will need to provide a letter explaining the reasons they desire a Catholic A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September 2019 education for their child. Those Parents applying in in the school year in which the applicants applied. Category 7 will also need to provide a supporting letter from their Minister of Religion or Religious Leader.

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care) or previously Looked After children who are children After Looked previously or care) been formally or have Catholics Roman baptised as Church. Catholic into the Roman accepted Catholics Roman are baptised as Children who Roman into the accepted been formally or have the Church and permanently reside in Catholic area of St Mary’s School*. catchment Catholics as Roman Children who are baptised into the Roman accepted been formally or have Church. Catholic -children in the public children (LAC after Looked are not children who After Looked or previously care) Faith. Catholic of the Roman denominations, whoseChildren of other Christian Catholic a wish for demonstrated parents have in the catchment who permanently reside education, area of St Mary’s School*. whoseChildren of other Christian denominations Catholic a wish for demonstrated parents have education. whose parents traditions, Children of other Faith education, Catholic a wish for demonstrated have area of St who permanently reside in the catchment Mary’s School*. a demonstrated Other children, whose parents have who permanently reside education, Catholic wish for St Mary’s School*. area of in the catchment a demonstrated Other children whose parents have education. Catholic wish for (A48) avenue side of Western the eastern Ely River, Road. and Cardiff Ely Road Village Llandaff (BBC) including roundabout To to line parallel to railway Taff the River bounded by Road. Ninian Park both sides of Bessemer to Both sides of Sloper Road Ely. to the River and Hadfield Road Road (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) of area * Catchment • • • Used Terms Home to School Distances available as the “shortest is measured This distance the accompanied as necessary” between walking route, uses a Geographical Council home and school. Cardiff to school home (GIS) to calculate System Information in miles to the nearest 2 decimal point. The distances using Ordnance is calculated walking route shortest an applicant’s from data route (OS) customised Survey home address to the nearest open school gate. Servants and Crown of UK Service Personnel Children will be accepted The address of UK service Personnel an official is accompanied by form if their application declaring a definite (MoD) letter Ministry of Defence and confirmation of the new address. return date Responsibility Parental Shared a child, and shared responsibility for Where parents have parts of the week with both parents for the child lives as the property the home address will be determined the majority of the school for where the child lives closing (i.e. 3 out of 5 days) as at the stipulated week

Priority will be given firstly to applications made on firstly to applications will be given Priority Grounds) Medical needs (see medical to the siblings of those will next be given Priority at St Mary’s Catholic pupils who will be registered School at the time the child is to be Primary admitted. to multiple births. will next be given Priority Children (LAC - children in the public after Looked Number of applications received received Number of applications Number available Criteria Oversubscription Right of Appeal that Appeal for Process Response Deadline for Rejection for Reason In each category below: In each category • • • order. will be applied in rank The criterion (1) Oversubscriptions Criteria Oversubscriptions in a School is named Primary Where St. Mary’s Catholic Needs, the Governing Educational of Special statement Body has a duty to admit the child to the school is applied against criteria the over-subscription before received. applications Primary ’s Catholic St Mary School (N) Admission Appeals that their a right to appeal in the event have Parents Appeals must be place is unsuccessful. a for application Appeals will by lodged with the Clerk to the Appeal Panel be heard within thirty school days St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Governing Body School Governing Primary St Joseph’s Catholic to make is the Admission Authority and is required the hearing of appeals against for arrangements a place to a child at the school. decisions not to offer • • • • • • • if an appeal to be followed of the procedure Details on admission is against any decision of the Governors Admissions the from may be obtained contemplated Body at c/o Clerk to the Governing Appeal Committee School Appeals Primary the school St Joseph’s Catholic to parents who appeal Notes Information Process Body not to admit against a decision of the Governing an applicant. The school will notify the parent if a place has been the The school will notify the parent will be is rejected If the applicant allocated. information:- following the notified and given Should places become available then the places will be then the places become available Should places criteria. of the oversubscription on the basis allocated has where their child the parents of will notify The school waiting list.been on the date for applications. Parents will be required to provide 8. Children from other Christian faiths whose parents wish documentary evidence to support the address they wish to them to have a Catholic Education. Each application be considered for admission purposes. should be supported by a letter or evidence of practice of worship from their religious leader. Medical Grounds Written recommendations from a medical consultant (not a Non – Christian children whose parents wish them to be GP) must be provided giving detailed reasons for the pupil’s educated in a Catholic School. admission to a particular school to be considered under this criterion. It is your responsibility to provide this information Right of Appeal with your application by the closing date. Evidence after Where a child is refused entry to the school, the Governing the closing date will not be considered until after the initial Body will write to the parents giving full details of why allocation of places. the application was refused, in light of published criteria. Details of the procedure to be followed if an appeal Siblings against any decision of the Governing Body on admission For admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the is contemplated will be provided with the letter of refusal. brother/ sister, half-brother/ sister (children who share An ‘Independent Appeals Panel’ considers all appeals. one common parent), Step brother/ step sister (where Unsuccessful applications are given the opportunity to two children are related by virtue of their parents being be placed on a waiting list until the October, half-term married or co-habiting). This also includes adopted or holidays, in 2019. fosters children living at the same address. A school will only consider siblings attending Years 1-6 during the 2019-20 school year. St Peter’s Catholic Primary School (N)

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary Oversubscription Criteria School 1. baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the area(s) defined in (i) and (ii) below, in this category Oversubscription Criteria priority will be given to children who are looked after by 1. baptised catholic children who are in the care of the the Local Authority: local authority (looked after children) or provided with (i) St. Peter’s Parish* accommodation by them e.g. foster parents (section (ii) That part of St. Brigid, St. Paul and Christ the King 106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales Education Parishes south of Eastern Avenue* regulations 2009). 2. baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or 2. baptised Catholic children living within the parish of sister currently in the school, in this category priority will St. Patrick’s who have a sibling i.e. a full, half or step, be given to children who are looked after by the Local adopted or fostered, brother or sister, in the school at Authority**. the time of admission. 3. baptised Roman Catholic children from outside the 3. baptised Catholic children living within the parish of St. boundaries of 1 above. Here places will be allocated on Patrick’s. the basis of proximity to the school**, in this category priority will be given to children who are looked after by 4. baptised Catholic children living outside St. Patrick’s the Local Authority. Parish, who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission. 4. Children with a brother or sister currently in the school, allocated on the basis of proximity to the school** in 5. baptised Catholic children living outside St. Patrick’s this category priority will be given to children who are Parish. looked after by the Local Authority.

6. Non-Catholic children who are in the care of the local 5. baptised Christians of other denominations allocated authority (looked after children) or provided with on the basis of proximity to the school**, in this accommodation by them e.g. foster parents (section category priority will be given to children who are 106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales Education looked after by the Local Authority. regulations 2009). 6. Non-Catholic children where the parents understand 7. Non-Catholic children who have a sibling in the school and accept that their child/children will be educated at the time of admission. in an environment that reflects Christian values allocated on the basis of proximity to the school**, in this category priority will be given to children who are looked after by the Local Authority. 80 Admission Policies 81

Local Authority (looked after children) or provided children) or after Authority (looked Local parents them e.g. foster with accommodation by Wales Act 2005, All (section106 of the Education regulations 2009) Education residing in: Parish. St Paul’s Parish, St Philip Evans Reservoir, Llanishen The area encompassed by Avenue Western and Lake Park Roath River, Nantfawr Bryn ryn Cyn, motorway but excluding Glyn Eiddew, B Glas, both sides of and Pant Heulog, Glyn Collen Road. and Rhydypenau Llandennis Road of Additional/Special Statements with Pupils Primary RC Needs where St Philip Evans Educational will automatically School is named on the Statement be admitted. currently in the school. of Cardiff. but residing in the County categories of Cardiff. County (as defined other Christian faiths Children from a sibling at the time of below) who have in notes admission. (see notes). (as defined in other Christian faiths Children from a Catholic below) who wish them to have notes in that of practice evidence Written education. confirming the Minister be provided by must faith membership of the Church. Children of other religions who seek a Catholic will not in this category Applications education. is be considered unless an accompanying letter outlining the Minister/representative provided from seeking admission to the school. the reason for Placing a child’s name on a waiting list does not affect list does not affect name on a waiting Placing a child’s an unsuccessful right of appeal against the parent’s places become available Where school application. heard these will be appeals are admissions before published according to the from the waiting list filled criteria. oversubscription Catholic St Philip Evans (N) School Primary Criteria Oversubscription 1a. of the children who are in the care aptised Catholic b are whose families children aptised Catholic 1b. B (i) (ii) 1c. 2. with a brother or sister children baptised Catholic 3. children not in either of the above baptised Catholic 4. children residing outside the baptised Catholic for required of Baptism will be Confirmation 1 to 4. categories 5. 6. 7. Any other applicants who do not fall into the do not fall who applicants Any other on the allocated in 1-6 above outlined categories in this category to the school**, basis of proximity after looked to children who are be given priority will Authority. Local the by If additional places become available while the waiting If additional places become available to children will be allocated they list is in operation on the waiting list on the basis of the published method that the and following criteria oversubscription The waiting list will not give has been set out above. the application priority to children based on the date was made or the request to be added to the list was parents The Admission Authority will inform received. of where their child has been placed on the waiting of to this position because list and of any alteration a higher priority in the that have received applications criteria. oversubscription The Governing Body which is the Admission Authority The Governing School is obliged to maintain R.C. Primary St. Peter’s for admission when the school has been a waiting list for have criteria and the oversubscription oversubscribed the application each unsuccessful been applied. For wish to have if they parent/s or guardians will be asked This will bethe child’s name placed on a waiting list. them which informs as part of the letter done formally will require We has been unsuccessful. their application want to be placed on a that they in writing an indication until 31st August waiting list. This list will be maintained apply. The child’s name in which they in the school year year the academic on the waiting list for will be kept Body receives if the Governing their application after placement on the waiting term such a request. Longer list would be discussed on an individual basis. *For the purposes of this policy brother or sister shall be of this policy brother or sister the purposes *For adopted brother or sister, or step half to mean full, taken brother or sister. or fostered the by **The proximity to the school will be measured the request to the school. The LA at walking route safest using by this route Body will ascertain of the Governing for this specific purpose. finder software is uses the route door of the the front will be measured from The route either the nearest school gate, to the house or dwelling is whichever Street Gate or the Southey Elm Street Gate or of flats, maisonettes In the case distance. the shortest measurement willother high rise residential buildings the of the building to the the main entrance from be taken described. as previously nearest gate 7. and St. Bridget’s, St. of St Peter *Maps of the Parish the from are available Parishes Christ the King and Paul’s street maps of the city available also have school. We to use them to plot a route any parent who wishes for within children As indicated Peter’s. home to St. from will be subdivision (i) in this category Parish St. Peter’s children in subdivision (ii). before admitted 9. Non-baptised children whose parents wish them to be be by reference to the youngest sibling in the school, the educated in a Catholic school. An accompanying letter youngest commanding the highest degree of priority. Any outlining the reason for choosing a Catholic school sibling connection must be stated in the application. For must be included. admission purposes a sibling is a child who is the brother/ sister, half brother/sister (children who share one common Notes for Clauses 5 and 6 parent), step brother/step sister where two children are Children whose parents(s) or guardian(s) are active and related by marriage. This definition also includes adopted or practising members of Churches together in Wales (Cytun). fostered children living at the same address. Twins triplets This includes churches such as Presbyterian Church of or quads will have the first consideration in the admission of Wales; Union of Welsh Independent Churches; Baptist any siblings. Union of Wales; Methodist Church; United Reformed Church; Covenanted Baptist Churches; Salvation Army; Special Educational Needs: Schools cannot refuse a child Roman Catholic; Congregational Federation of Churches; with a statement of SEN even if by doing so they would Religious Society of Friends; Orthodox Church. Priority will exceed their admission number. Pupils with Statements not be given to applications in this category unless an of Additional/ Special Educational Needs where St Philip accompanying statement of affiliation or reference signed Evans RC Primary School is named on the Statement will by the minister or church’s representative is provided automatically be admitted. confirming membership of the church. Tie Breaker In the event of a tie breaker being required the governors Notes for clause 2 and 6: In considering siblings will admit those applicants who live nearest to the school. first priority will be given to applications from multiple The distance will be measured from the front door of the birth siblings. For admission purposes a sibling is a child reception entrance to the front door of the house or flat permanently resident at the same address as the pupil of the applicant. In the case of a child whose parents have applying for a place who is the brother/sister, half brother/ joint shared responsibility the parent who has the greater half sister, (children who share one common parent) step responsibility during the school week and whose residence brother/step sister, where two children are related by is nearer the school will be the determining factor. A letter virtue of their parents being married, co habiting or in a from the parents will have to be provided to confirm that civil partnership. This definition also includes adopted or fact. fostered children living at the same address. The school will use the Geographical Information System Note the following: (GIS) to calculate home to school distances in miles.( Confirmation of Baptism This is the system applied to all maintained Schools Confirmation of Baptism will be required by the provision in Cardiff) The shortest walking route is calculated using of a baptism certificate from the relevant parish and Ordnance Survey (OS) customised route data from an confirmation in writing from the current parish priest. applicant’s home address to the nearest open school gate. The co-ordinates of an applicant’s home address are Christians of other denominations: determined using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer The same principle of proof of baptism or membership of (LLPG) AND OS Address Point Data the denomination from a relevant minister applies. Parents will have the right of appeal to an Independent Residence Appeal Panel if they are dissatisfied with an admission Evidence of permanent residence of the child must be decision of St Philip Evans RC Primary School The Appeal supplied if requested. Panel will be independent of the school. The arrangements for Appeals will be in line with the Code of Practice Looked after Children on School Admission Appeals published by the Welsh The definition of a Looked after Child is a child who is Assembly Government in July 2009. The determination of looked after by the Local Authority in accordance with the appeal panel will be made in accordance with the Code Section 22 of the Children Act 1989. Children who are in of Practice on School Admission Appeals and is binding on the care of the Local Authority (looked after children) or all parties. provided with accommodation by them e.g. foster parents Appeals will be dealt with within thirty school days. (section106 of the Education Act 2005, All Wales Education regulations 2009) and Previously Looked after Children will Late applications will be considered and applicants notified have priority in all clauses of the oversubscription criteria. within 15 school days if a place is available. A waiting list will be maintained until September 30th Definition of Sibling: in the school year in which the applicants applied. Should Children who have a sibling on roll at St Philip Evans RC places become available then the places will be allocated Primary School in the September the applicant would on the basis of the oversubscription criteria. The school begin school. Twins triplets or quads will have the priority will notify the parents of where their child has been on the over single siblings. The second priority in this category will waiting list.

82 Admission Policies 83 OD) or Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Commonwealth (MOD) or Foreign of Defence may That is, a place date. declaring a return letter (FCO) the would meet if the applicant in advance, be allocated to their destination. move when they criteria Break Criteria/Tie Distance two children to distinguish between Where it is necessary the proximity of the child’s equal criteria, who fulfil the from route walking the safest by home, as measured will be home to the main school gate door of their front nearer being accorded the higherused, with those living priority. measuring for Authority current criteria The Local will be applied. distance Appeals to an a place may appeal of children not offered Parents on the procedure for independent appeals panel. Details to the school and will be given from appeals is available their child. of a place for parents upon refusal the area into Moving will area, we are moving into the catchment If you considering before move, of your evidence for ask you is a letter evidence a place. Typical for any application a legally you have solicitor confirming that your from lease a formal binding agreement to buy the house or agreement. Explanatory Notes Definitions / definitions will the purpose of this policy the following For be used: Note 1: Looked After Child After 1: Looked Note after looked Child is a child who is After A Looked or England in authority in Wales local the by accordance with Section 22 of the Children’s Act authority has confirmed 1989 and whom the local at the time of the child’s after will be looked from the admission to the school. Confirmation children who will also be required for authority local within the last after looked been previously have two years. 2: Parent Note A parent is any person who has parental of, the or is the legal guardian responsibility for, the are in any doubt, please contact child. If you advice. school for and Covenanted Church 3: Anglican Note Churches Church is the Church in Wales. The Anglican are the Methodist Church, Churches Covenanted the United Church in Wales, the Presbyterian Church and those Baptist Churches which Reform of this must be provided Evidence are covenanted.

ales in W aints Church Looked after children and previously looked after after looked children and previously after Looked After Looked definition of 1 for children (see Note Child). 2) are active Children whose parents (see Note or other and regular members of the Anglican are Church or children whose parents covenanted members of any non-covenanted worshipping active 3 and 4). Christian Church (see Note a sibling who is a pupil at the Children who have and who will be school at the time of application a pupil at the school at the time of admission (see definition of sibling). 5 for Note been baptised or formally Children who have 6). into church membership (see Note received the school. from lived Distance Number of applications received received applications Number of Number available criteria Oversubscription Right of appeal that appeal for Process response Deadline for rejection for Reason Children of UK Service and other Crown Servants Servants of UK Service and other Crown Children (including diplomats) UK Service personnel and other Crown of Families within the movement to frequent are subject Servants short notice. School at relatively UK and abroad, often of UK families places will be considered to children from all alongside Service personnel and other Crown Servants an Official Ministry if accompanied by other applications 2. 3. 4. 5. Multiple Birth Children to multiple birth If the final place will be allocated to the family. children, then one place will be offered to decide which child should The parents will be asked may wish to consider an a place first or they be offered will not all children. The school setting for alternative exceed its admission number. Over-subscription Criteria Over-subscription 1. Oversubscription Criteria Oversubscription / Additional of Educational Children with statements VA needs naming All Saints’ Church in Wales Learning the before be admitted will automatically School Primary is applied. criteria following All S School Primary • • • • • • The school will notify the parent if a place has been the parent if will notify The school will be the parent is rejected If the applicant allocated. following information the given notified and • by a written statement signed by the relevant 5. Children who have at least one parent who regularly/ priest or minister. habitually attend another faith place of worship (see Note 3 for definition). Note 4: Regular worship This is defined as attending worship on at least one 6. Children who have a sibling who is a pupil at the school at the time of application and who will be a pupil at Sunday each month over the previous 12 month the school at the time of admission (see Note 4 for period. Evidence of this must be provided, at the time definition). of application, (or near to the proposed admission date should you apply well in advance) by a written 7. Children with a home address in the St Mellons statement signed by the relevant priest or minister. Community. Please ask at the school office for a map (see Note 5 for definition) Note 5: Sibling Sibling refers to brother or sister, half-brother or sister Multiple Birth Children (e.g. Twins or Triplets) (children who share one common parent), adopted Multiple Birth children will be given priority over any other brother or sister, step brother or sister (where two children in the over-subscription criteria 2 to 7 above. children are related by marriage), foster child at the Distance Criteria/Tie Break same address. If you are in any doubt, please contact Where it is necessary to distinguish between two children the school for advice. who fulfil equal criteria, the proximity of the child’s home, as measured by the safest available walking route from Note 6: Baptism the front door of the home to the main school gate will be Baptism or Formal Reception must be supported by a applied, with those living nearer being accorded the higher Baptismal Certificate or equivalent. priority. In the event of necessity, the method used to calculate the distance will be Google Maps.

Appeals Bishop Childs Church in Wales Parents of children not offered a place may appeal to an independent appeals panel. Details on the procedure for Primary School appeals are available from the school and will be given to parents upon refusal of a place for their child. Oversubscription Criteria Where the number of applications received up to and Waiting Lists including the closing date for applications is less than, or Children not offered a place will be placed on a waiting list. equal to, the admission number, all the children will be The order of priority on the waiting list is the same as the offered a place in the Reception class. list of criteria for over-subscription. No account is taken of the length of time on a waiting list. The waiting list will be Where the number of applications exceeds the admission maintained until 30 September each year. After this date, number places will be allocated in accordance with the parents should make another application for their child to following oversubscription criteria: attend the school.

Children with statements of special educational needs Explanatory Notes naming Bishop Childs Church in Wales VA Primary Note 1: A parent is any person who has parental School will automatically be admitted before the over responsibility for, or is the legal guardian of, the child. If subscription criteria is applied. you are in any doubt, please contact the school for advice.

1. Looked after children (see Note 2 for definition). Note 2: A Looked After Child (LAC) is a child who is looked after by a local authority in Wales or in England in 2. Children who have at least one parent who regularly/ accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and habitually attends worship/Sunday School at St whom the LA has confirmed will be looked after at the time Mellons Parish Church (see Note 3 for definition) of the child’s admission to the school.

3. Children who have at least one parent who regularly/ Note 3: Regular/Habitual worship is defined as attending habitually worship at another Anglican church (see worship on at least one Sunday each month over the Note 3 for definition). previous 12 month period. Evidence of this must be provided by a written statement signed by the relevant 4. Children who have at least one parent who regularly/ priest or minister. habitually worship at a church of another Christian denomination (see Note 3 for definition). Note 4: Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother of sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster

84 Admission Policies 85 Llandaff and are in weekly or fortnightly attendance at attendance or fortnightly are in weekly Llandaff and another who attend church, or children another parish alone or in the or fortnightly weekly parish church done and have Anglicans of other practising company for date prior to the closing two years at least so for applications. parent(s) or guardian(s) areChildren who with their of churches that attendance or fortnightly in weekly (Cytun) together in Wales are members of Churches and Ireland (CTBI) if in Britain (Churches Together Alliance or The Evangelical to Wales) recently moved churches that are members or children who attend (Churches (Cytun) in Wales of Churches together and Ireland (CTBI) if recently Britain in Together Alliance alone or in or The Evangelical Wales) to moved and have worshippers the company of other practicing date prior to the closing at least two years done so for Church This includes Presbyterian applications. for the Union of the Chinese Christian Church; of Wales; Independent Churches; Baptist Union of Wales; Welsh Church; Reformed the Methodist Church; the United Army; the Baptist Churches; the Salvation Covenanted of Federation the Congregational Catholic; Roman and Orthodox of Friends Society Churches; Religious or Cytun Church. Churches must be members of for Alliance as at the closing date The Evangelical to the School. applications (including a brother or sister Children who will have living in the same house) step-brother/step-sister be would the school at the time they attending to be successful. their application were admitted areChildren who with their parent(s) or guardian(s) of any Christian attendance in weekly/fortnightly into categories denomination that does not fall and where the denomination is in 1 to 5 above and whose long communion with the Church in Wales a senior by be substantiated participation can term and whose organization, of that faith representative in a Church in their child to be educated wish families School. Wales Children living with parent(s) or guardian(s) within the parish of Llandaff. Children whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are applying other reasons. admission for for 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. the right Body reserves always that the Governing Provided it compelling if there is before these criteria to depart from of a child will be seriously that the welfare evidence to the School. prejudiced if the child is not admitted parent(s) or from When considering applications guardian(s) of children seeking admission on grounds of needs, the School may consult with the social or medical Headteacher Needs Co-coordinator, Special Educational Authority as appropriate. Education and Local

ales Those children who are “looked after” by a local by after” Those children who are “looked authority request be authority and whom the local to the School. admitted Children who, with their parent(s) or guardian(s) or and who are in weekly Anglicans are practising or at Llandaff Cathedral, attendance fortnightly or weekly Llandaff Cathedral children who attend practising alone or in the company of other fortnightly prior at least two years done so for and have Anglicans applications. for to the closing date Children who, with their parent(s) or guardian(s) are living in the parish of Llandaff but Anglicans practising at another attendance or fortnightly who are in weekly another parish parish church, or children who attend alone or in the company of or fortnightly church weekly at least done so for and have Anglicans other practising A applications. for prior to the closing date two years is attached. Parish map of Llandaff Cathedral Children who, with their parent(s) or guardian(s) living outside the parish of Anglicans are practising Where a child’s permanent address is not the sameWhere a child’s permanent if he or she is resident with aas the parents’ (e.g. the right to see reserves the school grandparent) book such as a child benefit or official documentation, medical card. for are not sufficient reason arrangements Childcare listing another address. will area, we are moving into the catchment If you considering before move, of your evidence for ask you is a letter evidence a place. Typical for any application a legally you have solicitor confirming that your from lease a formal binding agreement to buy the house or agreement. 1. 2. 3. 4. Oversubscription Criteria Oversubscription group, at any time in the year year any for Applications home) will be recently moved who have (e.g. families in accordance with the Admissions Authority considered by criteria:- and oversubscription the School’s Policy in W Church Llandaff School Primary ➢• ➢• • The home address is the place the child spends the address is the place 5: The home Note including (Monday to Friday, the school week majority of a place at the school. for of application, nights), at the time of any to check the validity the right The school reserves such as inclusion on evidence for asking by address given, your utilities bill confirming or a recent Roll, the Electoral name and address. child, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the partner child of the parent/carer’s child, or the is sought . the school place whom child for Criteria for categories 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 will be determined Clerk of the Admissions Appeals Panel and delivered to the strictly in the light of the signed recommendation from the school. incumbent or priest-in-charge of the church concerned Waiting Lists: Children not offered a place will be placed on a waiting list. The order of priority on the waiting list is the same as the list of criteria for over subscription. No account is taken of the length of time in a waiting list. The school periodically St David’s Church in Wales seeks confirmation that parents wish to be kept on the Primary School (N) waiting list.

Where the number of applications received up to and Note 1: including the closing date is less than or equal to the A parent is any person who has parental responsibility for, admissions number then all children will be offered a place or is the legal guardian of, the child. If you are in any doubt, in Reception class. please contact the school for advice.

Where the number of applications exceeds the admissions Note 2: number places will be allocated in accordance with the A Looked After Child (LAC) is a child who is looked after by following over subscription criteria: the Local Authority in Wales or in England in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and whom the Local 1. Looked After Children (LAC) and previously* Looked Authority has confirmed will be looked after at the time of After Children (LAC) (*see Note 2). Children who have the child’s admission to the school. A previously Looked After a statement of Special Educational Needs that name Child is a child who has been looked after within the last two Saint David’s CiW VA as the preferred school. years and in accordance with the above legislation.

2. Children who have a sibling who is a pupil at the school A Statement of Special Educational Needs is a legally at the time of the application and who is expected to binding document provided by the Local Authority. be a pupil at the school at the time of admission (see Note 3) Note 3: Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, 3. Children whose parents are active members of the adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child Anglican or other covenanted Church or children of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom whose parents are active worshipping members of any the school place is sought. In the case where one place non-covenanted Christian Church (see Note 4 and 5) is available and the next child on the list is a twin, triplet or other multiple birth we would admit both twins (or all 4. Children with exceptional medical needs, supported by children in the case of other multiple births) even if this written evidence, normally given by an independent meant exceeding the agreed admission number of number medical officer or other appropriate person (see Note 6) of places in a particular year group.

5. Children , who have been baptised or formally received Note 4: into church membership (see Note 7) The Anglican Church is the Church in Wales. Covenanted Churches are the Methodist Church, the Presbyterian 6. Distance lived from the school. This is measured using Church in Wales, the United Reform Church and those “AA route finder”. Baptist Churches which are covenanted. Evidence of this must be provided by a written statement signed by the Multiple Birth Children (e.g. Twins, Triplets, etc): relevant priest or minister. Multiple Birth children will be given priority over any other children in any of the over subscription criteria. Notes 5: Distance Criteria: Where it is necessary to distinguish Active worship is defined as attending worship on at least between two children who equally fulfil the criteria, the one Sunday each month over the previous 12 month proximity of the child’s home, as measured by a straight period. Evidence of this must be provided by a written line distance from the front door of the home to the main statement signed by the relevant priest or minister. Those school gate will be measured, with those living nearer being attending most frequently will be given priority. accorded a higher priority. Note 6: Appeals: The Governing Body will be require a letter from a Parents/Carers of children not offered a place may appeal registered health professional (such as a doctor) stating to an independent Appeals Panel within 14 days from the why this school is the most suitable school and the date of the letter notifying them their application has been difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend unsuccessful. Letters of appeal should be addressed to the another school.

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a brother and / or sister is to be permanently a brother and / or sister resident at the same address (including half and / or stepsister a stepbrother is to be permanently resident at the brother / sisters) same address. School (N) ales Primary than one person and those persons reside in separate reside in separate and those persons than one person will be place of residence the child’s ordinary properties, for which the child resides be that property at deemed to including weekends. week, part of the the greater will be a subscriber to theAnother Christian Church and/or Members of in Wales, Churches Covenanted Alliance Wales. and/or members of the Evangelical Cytun is provision educational denomination Alternative Catholic members of The Roman for presently available Church. one of the to be applicable the sibling criteria For must exist: conditions following • • This policy refers to the admissions in September 2019 to the admissions in September This policy refers School. Primary to St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales admissions responsibility for Body has full The Governing of theto the school. In accordance with the provisions Regulations Schools (Wales) of Maintained Government responsibility Body has delegated 2005, the Governing ‘Admissions admissions to its determining for Committee’. Body may admit places to the school Only the Governing any person including a by made and no representation to or elected member, clergy or anyone staff governor, be regarded as an can authority the local by employed from offer a written of a place. Only or offer indication of Body may be regarded as acceptance the Governing and the school. The School Standards to an application Act the Education Act 1998 (as amended by Framework as parents the right to express a preference 2002) gives to which school their child attends. About the School School is a Primary St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales School. Primary aided Church in Wales voluntary the the school’s Christian foundation, Recognising as its Core as well of its ethos and character importance Primary St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Values, at the heart of the school’s life, faith School maintains alongside a commitment to provide a setting where equally. It is and none are valued people of all faiths is seen of faith that the human journey in this context as part of the rich and as something to be celebrated and contemporary Cardiff of Butetown, heritage diverse Wales. in the Virgin Church St Mary W

ales in W agan’s Church Parish children who attend an Anglican church with an Anglican who attend children Parish majority of Sundays and whosetheir parents on the church long been at the heart of the parents have their parish priest. by as substantiated term, the school at the Children with siblings attending of enrolment. date Church for children of another Christian Parish denominational whom there is no alternative with their parents provision, who attend education parentson the majority of Sundays and whose as been at the heart of the church long term, have their minister. by substantiated a Christian Church with children who attend Parish and whosetheir parents on the majority of Sundays been at the heart of the church long parents have (This will above. who do not meet the criteria term, Churches such as constituted also include formally Churches.) Bethel and Immanuel Presbyterian Parish children are children whose ordinary place of Parish and residence is within the parishes of St. Fagans with Ely. The Michaelston-super-Ely, Glan Ely and Caerau child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the person or persons the child resides at the responsibility for with parental admission to for receiving applications for closing date more responsibility is held by the school. Where parental participation will indicate a period of at participation will indicate term Long and on-going. years least two The determination of being at the heart of the The determination form to the application reference is made by church It parish priests or ministers. from and support letter the (not just life in Church will include involvement to the contribution services) and an active Church of the Church. and witness work life, Definitions 1 2 3 4 within a place to all applicants If it is not possible to offer will be applied: criteria then the following a criterion, walking school, measured as the safest to Proximity Any remaining Council. Cardiff as advised by route will also been applied have places once all these criteria on this basis. be allocated School Oversubscription criteria School Oversubscription St F Note 7: Note a by must be supported Reception Formal Baptism or or equivalent. Baptismal Certificate (N) School Primary This policy recognises that the school draws its pupils from 2.2 Open Places a variety of backgrounds, including: The governors offer 30 Open Places each academic year • Families who are active and practising members of the to children who are not eligible to apply for a Foundation Church in Wales; Place. Parent(s)/carer(s) applying for these places do so • Families who are members of other Christian knowing that the school aims to provide an education denominations; based on its Christian Principles and Core Values. All pupils • Families of other faiths who support the ethos and are expected to take part in the Christian and Values based character of the school; life of the school. If there are more than 30 applications • Families living in the local community. received, the governors will offer places using the following criteria in the order stated: The school offers 60 places in each Reception and Year 1 class group, with 30 Foundation Places allocated to 1. Looked after or previously looked after children (as pupils whose families can demonstrate an active faith defined by the Welsh Government School Admissions commitment and a further 30 Open Places for pupils from Code (005/2013). the local community who do not quality for Foundation Places, but whose families have chosen the school for the 2. Children with specific learning or medical needs where type of education it provides. St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School is named as the most appropriate setting; or children The school offers 30 places in year groups 2 – 6, with 15 with compelling social grounds for their admission.2 Foundation Places and 15 Open Places (as defined in 2.4 Where preferences exceed places available, criteria 3 above). – 4 will then be applied in order to decide which other children are admitted. The school offers 80 part time Nursery Places, with 40 Foundation Places and 40 Open Places (as defined 2.4 3. Children who are permanently resident within the above). defined catchment area of the school on the published closing date for receipt of preference forms: evidence 1. Procedure for Admission of permanent residence of the child must be supplied if 1.1 Parent(s)/carer(s) must complete the St Mary the required. Virgin Church in Wales Primary School application form and submit it directly to the school, indicating if a 4. Children who have a sibling3 of statutory school Foundation or Open Place is being applied for. age who will be on roll when they are admitted. 1.2 The school will adhere to Cardiff County Council In considering siblings first priority will be given to admission dates and deadlines as indicated in the applications from multiple birth siblings. Admission to Schools Information for Parents booklet. 5. In determining applications for admission in respect 2. Oversubscription of other children, the Governing Body gives priority to If the school is oversubscribed, the following criteria will be children living nearest to the school as measured by the applied: shortest practicable walking route. The school makes use of Cardiff Council’s Geographical Information 2.1. Foundation Places System (GIS) to calculate home to school distance in The governors offer 30 Foundation Places in each year miles to the nearest two decimal places. group each academic year. If there are more than 30 applications received, the governors will offer places using 3. Appeals Procedure the following criteria in the order stated: 3.1 In accordance with the requirements of the Schools 1. Looked after, or previously looked after children. Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Governing 2. Children with specific learning or medical needs where Body has established an Appeals Procedure. St Mary the Virgin Church in Wales Primary School is named as the most appropriate setting. 3.2 Parent(s)/carer(s) of a child who has not been admitted 3. Children of church in Wales families, or thoise to the school may appeal against the decision. belonging to another Christian denomination, who are active and practicing at the heart of their faith 3.3 The panel is appointed by the Diocese of Llandaff and community. Evidence must be provided. is entirely independent of the School and the Local 4. Children whose families have a regular and practicing Authority. commitment within their own faith (as recognized by the Interfaith Council for Wales) and specifically 3.4 Notice of intention to appeal should be sent to the wish their children to be educated in a school with a Clerk to the Governors, c/o the school, who will then distinctive Christian character, where faith and values inform the Diocesan Office for Education. Appellants are celebrated. Evidence must be provided. will then be contacted directly by the Diocesan Office with details of an appeal hearing. Children living closest to the school would be prioritized within each criterion. 88 Admission Policies 89 A parent is anyone who has parental responsibility who has parental A parent is anyone in any or is the legal guardian of, the child. If you for, advice. the school for doubt please contact Child (LAC) is a child who is looked After A Looked or England in Authority in Wales a Local by after Actaccordance with section 22 of the Children’s after looked and whom the LA has confirmed will be at the time of the child’s admission to school. half brother or half to brother or sister, Sibling refers sister, brother or step brother or sister, adopted sister, partner. child or the child of the parent/carer’s foster The home address is the place the child spends (Monday – Friday, the majority of the school week a for including nights, at the time of application to the right place at the school. The school reserves asking for by of any address given, check the validity roll, or a such as inclusion on the electoral evidence and address.your name recent utilities bill confirming Where a child’s permanent address is not the same as the parents (eg if he or she is resident with a the right to see the school reserves grandparent) such as a child benefit book official documentation card. or medical for are not sufficient reason arrangements Childcare listing another address. will ask to see are moving into the area we If you considering any before move, of your evidence home, as measured by the safest available walking route route walking available safest the by home, as measured main school gate of the home to the door the front from thenearer being accorded with those living will be used, the method of necessity In the event higher priority. Google Maps. will be distance the used to calculate worship regularity of Definition of is defined worship/Sunday School Regular/habitual worship/Sunday School on at least one as attending 12 month period. the previous Sunday a month over statement a written be provided by of this must Evidence priest or minister. the relevant signed by Appeals a place may appeal to an children not offered of Parents procedure for on the panel. Details independent appeals to the school and will be given from appeals are available their child. of a place for parents upon refusal Lists Waiting a place will be placed on a waiting Children not offered list is the samelist. The order of priority on the waiting No account is oversubscription. for as the list of criteria list. The waiting of the length of time on a waiting taken 2019. After 30 September until list will be maintained for another application parents should make this date the school. their child to attend Notes: Explanatory 1. 2. 3. 4. ➢• ➢• ➢•

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Looked after children and children who have been children and children who have after Looked definition) 2 for (see Note after. looked previously a sibling who is a pupil at the Children who have and who will be school at the time of application (seea pupil at the school at the time of admission definition) 3 for Note St MellonsChildren with a home address in the Old for a Please ask at the school office Community. definition) 4 for map (see Note at least one parent who regularly/ Children who have worship/Sunday School at St habitually attends of regularity of Church (see definition Mellons Parish worship) at least one parent who regularly/ Children who have worship/Sunday School in habitually attends of St another Christian place of worship in the Parish Mellons (see definition of regularity of worship) at least one parent who regularly/ Children who have worship/Sunday School at habitually attends Church (see definition of regularity another Anglican of worship) at least one parent who regularly/ Children who have worship/Sunday School in habitually attends another Christian place of worship. (see definition of regularity of worship) Controlled oluntary 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Multiple birth children criteria – distance Tie Break two children Where it is necessary to distinguish between the proximity of the child’s equal criteria who fulfill 1. any priority over Multiple birth children will be given from criteria other children within each oversubscription 2 to 7 above. Children with statements of special educational needs educational of special Children with statements Controlled Voluntary naming St Mellons Church in Wales the before be admitted School will automatically is applied. criteria oversubscription Where the number of applications exceeds the applications Where the number of in accordance will be allocated admission number places criteria: oversubscription with the following Oversubscription Criteria Oversubscription up to and received applications Where the number of is less than, or equal to, the date including the closing a place all the children will be offered admission number, in the reception class. V School Primary in W Church St Mellons application for a place. Typical evidence is a letter from 9. Children who live outside the Parish of Cathays of no your solicitor confirming that you have a legally binding faith and whose families wish their child to be educated arrangement to buy the house or a formal lease in a Church in Wales School. arrangement. 10. Children whose applications are on medical or compassionate grounds. Such applications should be supported by professional references where appropriate. St Monica’s Church in Wales 11. Any children whose parents wish them to attend the Primary School school for other reasons.

Oversubscription Criteria (NB within each stage, looked-after children will be given If the number of applications exceeds the available pupil priority over other children.) places, the Governing Body will admit children whose applications satisfy the over-subscription criteria in the In the event of oversubscription within one of the criteria, following order: the Governing Body will give priority to children living 1. Children who, with their parents, attend an Anglican closest to the school. church in the Parish of Cathays on the majority of Sundays and have been practising members of Definitions the Anglican Communion and whose long-term The determination of active and practising is made by participation is substantiated by their parish priest. reference to the application form and support letter from parish priests or ministers. Long-term participation will 2. Children who, with their parents, attend an Anglican indicate a period of at least 2 years and on-going. church in another Parish on the majority of Sundays Residence is deemed to be the child’s ordinary place of and have been practising members of the Anglican residence – a residential property at which the person or Communion and whose long-term participation is persons with parental responsibility reside at the closing substantiated by their parish priest. date for receiving applications for admission to the school. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one 3. Children who live in the parish of Cathays and, with person and those persons reside in separate properties, the their parents, attend another Christian Church (which child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be will be a Member of Cytun and/or a church that that property at which the child resides for the greater part subscribes to the historic Christian Faith as expressed in of the week, including weekends. the Nicene Creed) and whose long-term participation is For the sibling criteria to be applicable, one of the following substantiated by their Priest or Minister. conditions must exist: • A brother and/or sister is to be permanently resident at 4. Children who live outside the parish of Cathays and, the same address with their parents, attend another Christian Church • A stepbrother/and or stepsister (including half brother/ (which will be a Member of Cytun and/or a church that sisters) is to be permanently resident at the same subscribes to the historic Christian Faith as expressed in address. the Nicene Creed ) and whose long-term participation is substantiated by their Priest or Minister. A “parent” is defined as someone who has parental responsibility for the child or a primary carer. 5. Children with siblings in the school at the date of Distance to school will be measured in a straight line from the enrolment. main entrance of the residence to the main gate of the school.

6. Children who live within the Parish of Cathays of any faith whose long-term participation can be substantiated by a senior representative of that faith organisation, and whose families wish their child to be St Paul’s Church in Wales educated in a Church in Wales School. Primary School

7. Children who live within the Parish of Cathays of no Oversubscription Criteria faith and whose families wish their child to be educated in a Church in Wales School. Criteria for Determining Admissions Children, whose parents wish them to attend St Paul’s 8. Children who live outside the Parish of Cathays of Church in Wales Primary School, subject to the availability any faith whose long-term participation can be of places within current legislation, will be enabled to do substantiated by a senior representative of that faith so provided that the number seeking admission does not organisation, and whose families wish their child to be exceed the accommodation available. educated in a Church in Wales School.

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Practising Members of Other Faiths who DO Members of Other Faiths Practising NOT LIVE in the Parish Practising Christians who LIVE in the parish Christians who LIVE Practising who LIVE in of Other Faiths Members Practising the Parish in the Christians who DO NOT LIVE Practising Parish been Baptised who have Children Other Reasons Church Services and/or Anglican Sunday Schools over a over Sunday Schools and/or Anglican Church Services be provided. must Evidence year. full 7. areand whose parents in the parish live Children who members of other Christian practising and committed and/ will be a Member of Cytun denominations (which to the historic Christian Faith or a church that subscribes Nicene Creed) or whose childrenas expressed in the services and/or Sunday School at other regularly attend must be provided. Christian churches. Evidence 8. a regular and practising have Children whose families the (as recognised by their own faith commitment within must be provided. Evidence Wales. for Council Interfaith 9. and practising Children whose parents are committed (which willmembers of other Christian denominations and/or a church that subscribes be a Member of Cytun Nicene as expressed in the to the historic Christian Faith services and/ Creed) and whose children regularly attend Evidence or Sunday School at other Christian churches. must be provided. 10. a regular and practising have Children whose families the by (as recognised commitment within their own faith must be provided. Evidence Wales) for Council Interfaith 11. been baptised with certification. Children who have must be provided. Evidence 12. theAny children whose parents wish them to attend St to Grangetown refers other reasons. Parish school for and St Samson. St Dyfrig Paul, the from to a signed reference provided refers Evidence leader, to include a or faith church vicar/minister/pastor and attendance. brief history of involvement of a category Oversubscription subscription, priority will be of over In the event nearest to the school in the to children who live given (where proximity is recognised category oversubscribed department). Transport Council County Cardiff by - priority will be giving to multiple 5 Siblings *Category birth children. responsibility with shared parental of families In cases home address is the address where the child resides for the majority of the week. Practising Members of the Anglican Church who Church Members of the Anglican Practising DO NOT LIVE in the Parish Siblings* Practising Members of the Anglican Church who Church Members of the Anglican Practising LIVE in the Parish. Practising Members of the Parish Churches Churches Members of the Parish Practising and St or St Dyffrig St Paul of Grangetown Samson. Children with A Statement of Special with A Statement Children Needs Educational Looked After Children Children After Looked Children whose parents are committed and practising and practising Children whose parents are committed Church or whose children members of the Anglican Anglican (majority of Sundays) regularly attended have 6. Children who have a sibling (full/half/step living at the a sibling (full/half/step Children who have this school. same address) currently attending 5. Children, who live in the parish, whose parents are in the parish, whose parents Children, who live members of the Anglican and practising committed regularly attended Church or whose children have Church Services and/or (majority of Sundays) Anglican must Evidence year. a full Schools over Sunday Anglican be provided. 4. Children whose parents are committed and practising and practising Children whose parents are committed or whose Church in the Parish members of the Anglican (majority of Sundays) attended regularly children have Sunday Services and/or Anglican Church Anglican must be Evidence year. a full over Schools in the Parish provided. 3. Children allocated nursery funding by the Early Years Years the Early by nursery funding Children allocated or children Advisory Panel or the Case Assessment Panel, where the school is named as the most with a statement setting. educational appropriate 2. 1. Authority the Local by after Children who are looked Act 1989) orby Section 22 of the Children (as defined Welsh by the children(as defined after looked previously 2013) School Admissions Code Government ody will give priority to children whose priority to children Body will give The Governing grounds. or compassionate are on medical applications professional by must be supported Such applications a from example a letter for and references, evidence as a doctor or social such professional health registered reasons why and should set out the particular worker school and the difficulties is the most suitable St Paul’s another if the child had to attend that would be caused school. Should there be more applications than there are than applications Should there be more Body will award places the Governing places available, the to satisfy according to their ability to applicants in order of priority. criteria admissions following The school is open to any child of statutory school age of statutory is open to any child The school in education an wish them to receive whose parents with a clear and distinctive school Wales a Church in Christian character. Tredegarville Church in Wales The appeal will be considered by an independent panel administered by the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Education. Primary School (N) There is no appeal process for nursery applications as this is non-statutory education. Oversubscription Criteria The Governing Body has a duty to prioritise admissions of children who are looked after by the Local Authority (as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or previously looked after children (as defined by the Welsh Government School Admissions Code). There is also a duty SECONDARY EDUCATION to prioritise the admission of children with a Statement of Special Educational Need or note in lieu where the school has been named, or children allocated nursery funding by ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR the Early Years Assessment Panel or Case Advisory Panel. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS Priority may also be given to children where there are For full copies of admission policies please contact the compelling medical or social grounds as supported by individual school. documentary evidence from a medical consultant or social Any enquiries should be addressed to the individual worker. school Governing Body.

If the number of remaining applications exceeds the available pupil places, the Governing Body will admit children whose applications satisfy the over-subscription CORPUS CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOL criteria in the following order: Catchment Area Designated Catholic 1. Children residing in Cardiff who attend an Anglican Designated Parishes Primary Schools Church as substantiated by a reference from a vicar/ priest. Christ the King Christ the King Holy Family Holy Family 2. Children residing in Cardiff who attend a church of St Teilo with Our Lady another Christian denomination, as substantiated by a of Lourdes St Bernadette reference from a vicar/priest. St Brigid and St Paul St Joseph St Joseph St Peter 3. Children who already have a brother or sister at the St Peter St Philip Evans school and whose brother/sister will be a registered St Philip Evans pupil when the new pupil is admitted (this includes full, St Clare’s (but ONLY that part which is north of the railway line half or step brothers/sisters, adopted or fostered who and north and west of Western Avenue) are living in the same house).

4. Children who live closest to the school, measured as the The detail of external boundaries is shown on a map held safest walking route, as advised by Cardiff Council. at the school and copies of the relevant section may be obtained on request. Definitions 1. The child’s ordinary place of residence will be defined The order in which parishes and schools appear has no as the property at which the person or persons with significance. parental responsibility for the child reside at the closing date for receiving application. Oversubscription Criteria Order of Priority 2. Where parental responsibility is held by more than one Children will be admitted in accordance with the following person, and where they reside at separate properties, priority. Qualification within a category is determined at the the child’s ordinary place of residence will be defined as time the application is considered by the governors or, in the the property at which the child resides for the greater event of an appeal, at the date of the appeal determination. part of the week, including weekends. If the governors are unable to admit all applicants within a 3. Within each admission’s category priority is given to particular category, priority will be given to those residing children of multiple births who meet the admissions closest to the school measured by Cardiff Council using the criteria. method set out in the Cardiff Council School Admissions Policy 2019/20 [para 7.8 Proximity]. Right of Appeal Parents whose application to the Reception class has been A child with a statement of additional learning needs unsuccessful have the right to appeal. To make an appeal naming Corpus Christi as the designated school will be parents must write to the Chair of Governors within 15 days admitted. of receiving notification of an unsuccessful application. 92 Admission Policies 93 Week commencing Week Monday 24 September 2018 Monday 19 November 2018 1 March Friday 2019 Monday 18 March 2019 For Year 7 applications in the normal admission 7 applications Year For – a must be completed forms round, two application Christi High and a Corpus (LA) form Authority Local School form. via must be submitted The LA application Service or Online Application the Council’s emailed to form preference a completed by to School or posted [email protected] Hall, Atlantic Wharf, 422, County Admissions, Room School Council to Cardiff CF10 4UW [refer Cardiff, Admission Booklet 2019/20] shows exceptional medical reasons. Evidence in reasons. Evidence medical shows exceptional such with any documents supported form statement a doctor from in support report or letter as a medical must professional or social services or other health application The application. be supplied with the Christi is most suitable Corpus shall explain why if required to attend a and describe the difficulties school. [code 2.39]. different is a place to an applicant The decision to offer to body (subject entirely that of the governing appeal). and the determination The deadlines for been decided of admissions have communication Authority and in with the Local consultation after guidelines. The Government accordance with Welsh 2019/20 are: for dates

Admissions information Admissions information sent to parents/schools receipt of for Closing date forms preference results to of Notification to parents of applications Aided Schools Voluntary receipt of for Closing Date Appeals Statutory 3. a. rothers and sisters include children with at least one Brothers and sisters of children]. Children adopted common parent [including if one to a single year be admitted multiple births will all a place. be offered can is required with that a child is Baptised Catholic Proof is the baptismal certificate A copy of application. every good reason for proof [and required unless not available must be submitted]. when other evidence residential address of the child at the time of of the Proof is also required. application Procedures Further 1. 2. attending a non-designated Catholic Primary Primary Catholic a non-designated attending School. attending a non-designated Catholic Primary Primary Catholic a non-designated attending School. Children residing in the catchment area who can Children residing in the catchment a minister of support from with a letter demonstrate or person in authority, that particularly in the previous a engaged in supporting actively have they year, Christian denomination. area who can Children residing in the catchment a person in of support by with a letter demonstrate they year, authority, that particularly in the previous engaged in supporting a non-Christian actively have faith. area. Other children residing in the catchment Other children. may admit any child without regard The governors priority (but not so as to give criteria to the above 1) whose application in category any applicant over the time of determination and who will be pupils at the time of determination commences at the school. the time the applicant area and (a) residing in the catchment (b) (a) residing in the catchment area and (a) residing in the catchment School. Primary Catholic a designated (b) attending area. children. Other Baptised Catholic in the school at the time of determination and who of determination in the school at the time commences at the applicant will be pupils at the time the school. area and (a) residing in the catchment (b) Looked after or previously looked after Baptised after looked previously or after Looked children. Catholic non-Catholic after looked or previously after Looked children area and (a) residing in the catchment School. Primary Catholic a designated (b) attending 11 12 13 14 15 10 Children 9 of pupils already in the school at brothers or sisters 8 Children 7 is 2, 8, 9, 10,11,12,13, 14 and 15 a child categories For not required to be a Baptised Catholic. 6 children residing in the catchment baptised Catholic 5 children baptised Catholic 1 2 3 children baptised Catholic 4 already of pupils brothers or sisters baptised Catholic For categories 1; 3; 4: 5; 6 and 7 the applicant must be a 5; 6 and 7 the applicant 1; 3; 4: categories For Baptised Catholic. b. The Corpus Christi High School form must be 3 The Appeals Panel will be composed of a minimum of submitted direct to the school. This application form three persons in accordance with Welsh Government can be obtained from Corpus Christi High School, (WG) requirements. Their independent decision will be the headteacher of a designated Catholic primary binding on both the governors of the school and on the school or downloaded from the Corpus Christi High appellant. School website. Children at designated Catholic primary schools may submit this form through their 4 The Appeals Panel will be provided with all previous headteacher in accordance with Archdiocesan practice. correspondence but the appellant may also attend the hearing and speak to the panel in person. For Year 7 applications outside the normal admission round 5 The appellant will generally be given at least fourteen and all other in-year applications, only the Corpus Christi days’ notice of the Appeals Hearing. High School form (para 3b above) is required. 4. Completed application forms must be received by the 6 The Appeals Hearing will take the following format as school and the LA on or before the specified date. recommended by the Welsh Government:

5. Information must be correct and accurate at the point Stage 1 of application. Default may result in a place offered (i) Representatives of the governing body of Corpus being withdrawn in accordance with the Admissions Christi High School will present the case for their code paras.3.40-3.41. decision not to admit the appellant’s child. (ii) The appellant may question the representatives of 6. Applicants will be notified of the result of the the governing body. application in writing by the governors on the date (iii) The Appeals Panel will then retire to decide specified in paragraph 2 above. In the event of an whether admitting all appellants would prejudice application for admission being refused, the parent/ the provision of efficient education and use of carer has a right to exercise their right of appeal. Detail resources at the school. If they decide that all of the procedure will be given with every refusal and is appellants can be admitted, proceedings will stop also set out below. An applicant’s name will remain on and appellants will be notified that their children the waiting list notwithstanding an appeal. will be admitted to the school. If the panel decide that admitting all appellants would cause 7. LATE APPLICATIONS made in the normal admissions prejudice, the Appeals Proceedings will move to round will be considered with other in time applications Stage II. only if a valid reason for delay in all the circumstances is given, otherwise only after all applications made within Stage 2 time have been determined. Applications made outside Proceedings at this stage are not held in a group, as in the normal round for admissions will be considered and Stage 1, but on an individual basis involving the Appeals a decision notified in the soonest of 15 school days or Panel, the representatives of the governing body and the 28 calendar days. All refusals may be appealed. [code appellant (and a friend or representative if the appellant 3.17]. wishes). The purpose of this stage is for the Panel to judge whether the individual circumstances of the appellant’s Further Information child should outweigh the prejudice which might arise to In September 2018, the standard admission number the school should more children be admitted. Proceedings for entry into Year 7 is 186 and 417 pupils applied for will continue in the following order: admission. In September 2017, the standard admission number for entry into Year 7 was 186 and 343 pupils (i) The appellant or his/her representative will put the applied for admission. In September 2016, the standard case for the appeal. admission number for entry into Year 7 was 186 and 245 (ii) The representatives of the governing body may pupils applied for admission. In September 2015, the question the appellant. standard admission number for entry into Year 7 was (iii) The representatives of the governing body may 186 and 234 applied for admission. sum up. (iv) The appellant may sum up. APPEALS PROCEDURE 1 A form of appeal, which can be obtained from the Clerk The Panel members may ask questions at any time if they to the Governors, must be completed and received require clarification of what is being said or if they need by the school 14 days (10 school days) after the information in order to reach a decision. notification of refusal. The Appeals Panel will make a decision on the appeal 2 An independent Appeals Panel will be convened as in private once it has heard the cases of all appellants. soon as is practicable to determine the appeal and in Appellants will be informed of their decision in writing, any event within 30 days. usually within a week.

94 Admission Policies 95 Children of a Christian denomination, other than a Christian denomination, Children of at education a faith wish to receive who Catholic, Mary Immaculate; other than Christian, a religious tradition, Children of at Mary education a faith who wish to receive and Immaculate; a faith wish to receive Any other children who at Mary Immaculate. education of children are those baptised members ‘Catholic’ will be of baptism Church. Evidence the Catholic the parish of this request, required. In the event was baptised will be able topriest where a child will be required. This certificate provide certification. brother or sister, A ‘sibling’ is defined as a biological brother or sister, adopted half brother or sister, at children who live foster or or sister step-brother the schoolthe same address and who will still be on of at the time of admission. In the case register Body will seek multiple birth children the Governing to avoid to ensure that all children are admitted separation. family children of other Christian from Applications will be denominations and/or religious traditions such as a supportingrequired to provide evidence, or Imam. a minister from letter i.e. where there are of a tie-breaker, In the event than children with a criterion from more applications requirements and the evidence capacity the available to those children been met, priority will be given have as “closestwho reside closest to the school (defined where the child resides as from walking distance AuthorityLocal Cardiff Primary School and by verified Department). School Transport that clearly Children with an SEN Statement will be admitted. Mary Immaculate designates is correct and that information It is important If there are at the time of application. accurate the that occur between changes in circumstances and the admission decision, process application these will only be considered on an individual basis. and explanations may be required. evidence Further is a place to an applicant The decision to offer body admissions entirely that of the governing the to appeal). The deadlines for panel (subject of admissions and communication determination 7. 8. 9. Notes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Applications Late made in the normal admissions round applications Late if awill only be considered with in time applications is circumstances the delay in all the reasonable reason for may be rejected. applications late Otherwise, given. Procedures Further 1 Designated Catholic Catholic Designated Schools Primary St Cuthbert’s St Francis St Mary’s St Patrick’s Those children who are (or have been) designated Those children who are (or have After’; ‘Looked primary schools; Catholic designated a primary schools but have Catholic our designated sibling at Mary Immaculate; primary schools Catholic our designated one of our designated Other children who attend primary schools Catholic one of our who do not attend children Non-Catholic a primary schools, but who have Catholic designated sibling at Mary Immaculate Governors will not normally consider repeat will not Governors unless there year the same academic for applications to the relevant change of circumstances has been a application. 2. one of our children who attend baptised Catholic 3. one of children who do not attend baptised Catholic 4. one of children who do not attend baptised Catholic 5. 6. 1. OVERSUBSCRIPTION CRITERIA OVERSUBSCRIPTION using the school’s must be completed All applications should be returned forms Completed form. application ‘Admissions Committee’. directly to Mary Immaculate up be allocated The admission number is 159. Places will the applicationto the school’s admission number without i.e. of oversubscription, of any conditions. In the event exceeds the admissionsthe number of applications listed criteria, oversubscription number then the following in order of priority, will be used Holy Family and St Clare’s St Francis St Mary of the Angels St Patrick’s Note schools The order in which parishes and designated appear has no significance. Parish Designated Catchment to serve School was established High Mary Immaculate in the West community and non-Catholic Catholic a secondary education The school offers of Cardiff. of schools family its Catholic from to children drawn reside within the parishand these children normally boundaries as outlined below MARY IMMACULATE HIGH SCHOOL IMMACULATE MARY 7 have been decided after consultation with the Local 2. An independent appeals panel will be convened as soon Authority and in accordance with Welsh Government as it is practicable to determine the appeal; guidelines. The dates for 2019/20 are:

Admissions Information Monday 3. The Appeals Panel will comprise of three persons in sent to parents/schools 24th September 2018 accordance with Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) requirements. Their independent decision will be Closing date for receipt of Monday binding on both the governors of the school and the applications 19th November 2018 appellant;

Notification of results to Thursday 4. The Appeals Panel will be provided with all previous Local Authority 31st January 2019 correspondence but the appellant may also attend the hearing and speak to the panel in person; Notification of result of Friday application to parent 1st March 2019 5. The appellant will generally be given at least 14 days’ notice of the Appeals Hearing. Closing date for acceptance Friday or rejection by parent 15th March 2019 6. An applicant’s name will remain on the waiting list notwithstanding an appeal. Closing date for receipt of Friday statutory appeals 22nd April 2019

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Oversubscription Criteria 2. Application must be submitted in writing, signed by Admissions Categories a parent/carer on the application forms which can 176 students will be admitted to Year 7 in September be obtained from the school or the Headteacher of 2019. Where there are more than 176 applications, then a designated Catholic primary school. Children at 176 places will be allocated to the children of parents designated Catholic primary schools will normally whose initial applications were received by the closing date. apply through their Headteacher in accordance with Applications will be considered in the following order of Archdiocesan practice. Applicants must express a priority: preference in accordance with the law and will therefore have to complete two application forms - an LA form CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EVIDENCE NUMBER REQUIRED (for other schools) and a green Catholic schools form for Mary Immaculate. 1 Looked After Notification from Children (presently or Local Authority 3 Completed application forms must be received by the previously) school on or before the specified date. Applications for children in designated Catholic primary schools should 2 Baptised Catholic A copy of the be returned to the primary Headteacher. All other children who attend Baptismal Certificate applications should be returned to Mary Immaculate a designated Catholic or notification from directly by the closure date. Primary School the Church where baptised. 4 Information must be correct and accurate. Failure 3 Baptised Catholic A copy of the to produce relevant documentation (e.g. Baptism children who are Baptismal Certificate certificates) may mean a place is withdrawn. not enrolled at a or notification from designated Catholic the Church where 5 Applicants will be notified in writing by the governors Primary School baptised. as soon as possible after the determination of their application. In the event of an application for admission 4 Baptised Catholic A copy of the being refused, the parent/carer has a right to exercise brothers or sisters of Baptismal Certificate their right of appeal. pupils already in the or notification from school at the time of the Church where Appeals Procedure determination and baptised. 1. A form of appeal, which can be obtained from the Clerk who will be pupils at the time the applicant to the Governors, must be completed and received by commences at the the school 21 days after the notification of refusal; school.

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ales Those who fully satisfy the criterion, but also have a but also have the criterion, satisfy Those who fully at the school already in attendance brother or sister 1 below). (see note and the the criterion, satisfy Those who fully home to the school (see note proximity of the family 2 below). ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR FOR ADMISSION CRITERIA HIGH IN WALES CHURCH SCHOOLS W in ’s Church St Teilo High School Places Foundation Places each 160 Foundation will offer The Governors places of over-subscription, In the event year. academic detailed in accordance with the categories will be offered to: first priority will be given below. Within each category 1. 2. In the case of children who are asylum seekers or seekers are asylum of children who In the case of evidence there may be no paper (where refugees or denomination commitment to another baptism or or agency a relevant sought from may be evidence faith) otherwise. to brother of this policy a “sibling” refers the purpose For brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, half or sister, or the child of the parent/carers or sister, step-brother living in the child should be case, partner, and in every address. unit at the same the same family their child have place for a are not offered who Parents an right to an appeal hearing before the statutory do wishing to appeal should Parents independent panel. the Clerk to the should be sent to The letter letter. so by the decision of notification within 14 days of Governors not to admit. Right of Appeal the statutory a place have who are not offered Parents Bodies right to appeal against the decision of Governing is of school admissions. The Appeal’s Panel in the matter and of the Local entirely independent of the Governors Authority. the school office. from be obtained can An Appeal Form and returned to the Clerk This should be completed of the within 14 days of notification to the Governors will then decision not to admit. The Appeals Panel meet to consider the Appeal and any supplementary provided within 30 days of the receipt of the information appeal. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate from or notification wherethe Church baptised. A copy of the Baptismal Certificate from or notification the Church where baptised. Name and form group of sibling. from Confirmation primary school in writing Evidence ofof practice a worship from or Minister Priest, recognised Pastor. written Letter parent/carerby reason for stating application Children of other denominations, who a sibling on roll have as of 1st September 2019 childrenNon-Catholic awho attend Catholic designated School. Primary Children of other Christian denominations whose aparents attend church. a Children from background non-faith whose parents wish them to be educated Catholic in a Roman School. Other baptised children Catholic Baptised Catholic in thechildren residing area catchment 9 8 7 6 5 10 Notes than places that there are more applicants In the event of the child’s the direct distance within a category, available Distance factor. home to the school will be the determining at the time available GPS information will be measured by door of the child’s home address (including the front from of the school. flats) to the main entrance than places then those who are If there are more applicants will be placed onto a waiting list until Order on not admitted the oversubscription by the waiting list will be determined policy. 11. The governors may admit any child without regard 11. The governors priority over (but not so as to give criteria to the above shows 1) whose application in category any applicant form in statement reasons. Evidence exceptional medical report with any documents such as a medical supported a doctor or other health or social in support from or letter must be supplied with the application. services professional is most suitable St. Illtyd’s shall explain why The application a different and describe the difficulties if required to attend school. must be a copy of the birth certificate * In all categories provided.* FOUNDATION PLACE ADMISSION CRITERIA 2. Proximity refers to the distance measured by calculating the miles from the school post code to the parent’s/ A. Looked after Children, and children where the school carers home post code. The school uses Google maps is named in a statement of Special Education Needs, to calculate home to school distance in miles to the whose family satisfy the requirements of a Foundation nearest two decimal places; place (see note 3 below). 3. Looked after children are children who are looked after by the Local Authority (as defined by Section 22 B. Children who have been baptised and who attend a of the Children Act 1989) or previously looked after Church in Wales Primary School and whose families children (as defined by the Welsh Government School are active and practising* members of the Anglican Admissions Code document no. 005/2-13) Community. The Governors have designated 80 places each year as C. Children who have been baptised and attend any other Open Places to be offered to children who do not qualify Primary School whose families are active and practising* for Foundation Places, but whose parents have chosen the members of the Anglican Community. school for the type of education it provides. In the event of oversubscription, places will be offered in accordance with D. Children who attend a Church-in-Wales Primary School. the categories below. Within those categories the proximity of the family home to the school will (where necessary) be E. Children whose families are active and practising* used to determine the allocation (see note 1 below): members of another mainstream denomination of the Christian faith. OPEN PLACE ADMISSION CRITERIA F. Children whose families are active and practising* members of another mainstream faith. A. Looked-after Children, and children where the school is named in a statement of Special Educational Needs, Foundation Place notes: whose family do not satisfy the criteria for admission to Foundation places will be allocated on the basis of the a Foundation Place (see note 2 below). evidence provided on the Application Form by the family, and confirmed by the clergy/minister or faith leader, of the B. Children who have a brother or sister in the school frequency of attendance and contribution to the life and whose family do not satisfy the criteria for admission to work and witness of their church or place of worship. Where a Foundation Place (see note 3 below). are an application does not have a completed faith section, then the application will automatically be considered as an C. Children whose family home lies within the catchment Open application. Applications cannot be modified once areas of Bryn Celyn, Glyncoed, Llanedeyrn and submitted. Springwood Primary Schools, whose family do not satisfy the criteria for admission to a Foundation Place. In addition, in each category, consideration will be given to children of families who provide evidence at the time of D. Any other children whose families do not satisfy the application that the child has a particular education, social criteria for admission to a Foundation Place. or medical need which can be met especially well within the caring Christian environment of St Teilo’s School, and Open Place note: who are already in support from the church in meeting In each category consideration will be given to children those needs. Places will be allocated based on evidence of families who provide professional evidence at the time provided by the family in a personal statement at the time of application that the child has a particular educational, of application and confirmed by the clergy/minister/church social or medical need which can be met especially well or faith leader and a professional consultant as appropriate. within the caring Christian environment of St Teilo’s School. Places will be allocated based on evidence provided by the *The determination of active and practising is made by family in a personal statement at the time of application reference to the answers to questions on the Application from a medical professional, social worker or educational Form and the period of active worship is as significant as the psychologist which explains what specific difficulties the frequency. child has and why St Teilo’s is considered to be the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused by If there are fewer than 160 qualified applicants for attending another school. Foundation Places any unfilled places will become additional Open places. 1. Proximity refers to the distance measured by calculating the miles from the school post code to the parent’s/ 1. Sibling is defined as a biological brother/sister, a half- carers home post code. The school uses Google maps brother/sister, a step-brother/sister, an adopted and/ to calculate home to school distance in miles to the or fostered brother/sister. In the case of multiple birth nearest two decimal places; children the Governing Body will seek to ensure that all 2. Looked after children are children who are looked after children are admitted to avoid family separation; by the Local Authority (as defined by Section 22 of 98 Admission Policies 99 Children who attend a Church-in-Wales primary a Church-in-Wales Children who attend school; Children who attend a faith-based primary school, a faith-based Children who attend other than Church-in-Wales; attend a Church-in-Wales service on a monthly service on a Church-in-Wales attend the past year; (at least) done so for have basis and Children who have compelling medical need (see compelling medical Children who have 4); and note baptised or dedicated parent(s)/carer(s), who parent(s)/carer(s), dedicated baptised or 2), (see note a Christian denomination attend service on a other than the Church-in-Wales, least) the (at done so for monthly basis and have 1); (see note past year Children, or children of parent(s)/carer(s), who of parent(s)/carer(s), Children, or children of worship, other than Christian (see a place attend and have basis weekly/fortnightly 2), on a note the past two years; (at least) done so for aptised or dedicated children, or children of children, or children dedicated aptised or f) B g) h) i) k) l) None of the above. Where The Bishop of Llandaff High School is named need, governors of special educational in a statement a duty to admit the child to the school. have Appeals Procedure are children who are children after Looked authority (under of the local in the care registered section 31 of the Children Act 1989) or who are authority the local provided with accommodation by (under section 20 of the Children Act 1989); to those Christian/Christian denomination refers to ChurchesChristian denominations affiliated Alliance, or the Evangelical (Cytun) in Wales Together determine as recognised at the point governors of admission; places (ie. January) of the year Faith on to worship attended refers commitment as part attended either Saturday or Sunday. Worship Proximity of the parent’s/carer’s home address to the the parent’s/carer’s of Proximity where the number each criteria school will be used for 6). exceeds the limit of 180 (see note of applications

a who attend Children, or children of parent(s)/carer(s), 2), on a note place of worship, other than Christian (see (at done so for and have monthly basis or occasionally least) the past year; 2.5. 2.6. 3. the SchoolIn accordance with the requirements of have Act 1998, the governors and Framework Standards of an appeals procedure. Parent(s)/carer(s) established to the school maya child who has not been admitted by appeal against the decision. The panel is appointed the Diocese of Llandaff and is entirely independent of authority. Notice of intention the school and the local to appeal should be sent to the Admissions Officer at for Office the Diocesan the school who will then inform directly by will then be contacted Appellants Education. of an appeal hearing. the Diocesan Office with details Notes 1. 2. 3.

chool ales High S Children who have a sibling of statutory school age a sibling of statutory Children who have at The Bishop of Llandaff High School at the time 5); note (see of application parent(s)/carer(s), who attend a Church-in-Wales a Church-in-Wales who attend parent(s)/carer(s), basis and have service on a weekly/fortnightly (at least) the past two years; done so for Looked after, or previously looked after, children after, looked or previously after, Looked 1); (see note baptised or dedicated parent(s)/carer(s), who parent(s)/carer(s), baptised or dedicated baptised or dedicated parent(s)/carer(s), who parent(s)/carer(s), baptised or dedicated 2), a Christian denomination (see note attend service on a other than the Church-in-Wales, (at for done so basis and have weekly/fortnightly least) the past two years; d) children, or children of aptised or dedicated e) B aptised or dedicated children, or children of aptised or dedicated c) B aptised children, or children of baptised b) B The standard admissions number for the school number for admissions The standard school, 150 places are 7. As a faith is 180 in Year places (ie. those children as ‘Foundation’ reserved Church”);who are considered at “the heart of the children within the for while 30 places are reserved ‘Community’. The Bishop of Llandaff must complete Parents/carers wishes to be Where a family form. application will be place, they a ‘foundation’ considered for section. The school the relevant to complete expected commitment from faith to verify will seek references who 3). Families (see note the named priest/minister a ‘community’ place do not need to wish to apply for does not this section. Where an application complete section, then the application faith a completed have be considered as a communitywill automatically be modified once cannot Applications application. submitted. meets in admissions sub-committee The governors’ from to consider all applications January of each year the following 7 for places in Year for parent(s)/carer(s) the by should be received Applications September. deadline. admissions stated all applications, Where there are 180 or fewer a place. Where there are allocated will be applicants than places available, received more applications places using the following will offer the governors in the order stated criteria oversubscription a) the Children Act 1989) or previously looked after looked Act 1989) or previously the Children School Welsh Government by the defined children (as 005/2-13); document no. Code Admissions a half- brother/sister, as a biological Sibling is defined and/ an adopted a step-brother/sister, brother/sister, of multiple birth In the case brother/sister. or fostered that Body will seek to ensure children the Governing separation. family to avoid all children are admitted

in W Church Admission for Procedure of Llandaff The Bishop 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.1. 3. of a primary school experience or non-formal worship 1.3 Admissions to Whitchurch High (Foundation) School (eg. “Messy Church”) does not apply; are dealt with by the Governors’ Admissions Sub 4. Compelling medical need refers to a child who has Committee and are subject to the published current a serious medical condition/disability to the extent applicable admissions policy relevant at that point in where the parent(s)/carer(s) feel the child must attend time. There are different admission criteria for entry to: this school. This must be specified on the application • Years 7 to 11 (Key Stages Three and Four) form. Governors can only consider applications under • Years 12 and 13 (Key Stage Five - The Sixth Form) this category if there is a written recommendation • The Special Resource Base from a medical consultant providing detailed and compelling reasons for the student’s admission to the 1.4 The admission number of Whitchurch High School is:- school; • 390 pupils per year group (Years 7 to 11) 5. Sibling is defined as a biological brother or sister, • Up to 330 pupils for Years 12 unless exceptional half-brother or half-sister, adopted brother or sister, circumstances dictate step-brother or step-sister or foster children who • 10 pupils per year group (Special Resource Base) 80 in live at the same address and who will still be on the total school register at the time of admission. In the case of multiple birth children the governing body will seek to 2 Admissions to the Special Resource Base ensure that all children are admitted to avoid family 2.1 Whitchurch High (Foundation) School operates a separation. Governors do not give priority in the case Special Resource Base for pupils with moderate/severe of families whose church attendance has ‘lapsed’. This learning difficulties. The unit takes up to 80 pupils category remains subject to the limit of ‘community’ with additional learning needs from across the County places as specified in 2.1 of the policy; Council. Pupils admitted to the Special Resource Base 6. Proximity refers to the distance measured by (SRB) will be pupils with a Statement of Educational calculating the miles from the school post code to Need which identifies the school SRB. the parent’s/carer’s home post code. The school use Google maps to calculate home to school distance in 2.2 If the parent of a child with a SEN statement wishes to miles to the nearest two decimal places. appeal against the school named in the statement, or the fact that no school has been named, the appeal is 4. Accuracy of Information to:

Please be aware that if parents/carers are found to have The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal provided misleading or fraudulent information as part of for Wales the application, the offer of a place will be withdrawn and is likely to lead to the 2.3 The school works closely with the Local Authority to ensure the successful entry of those admitted to the Special Resource Base once the admissions panel have FOUNDATION SCHOOLS agreed places. 3 Applying for a place in Year 7 Whitchurch High (Foundation) 3.1 Children transfer to secondary school in the September School following their eleventh birthday. In the Autumn Term parents of Year 6 pupils, including those from primary 1 Admissions of pupils partner schools for Whitchurch High (Foundation) 1.1 As a Foundation school Whitchurch High School will School ( Birchgrove Primary: Coryton Primary; Gabalfa always be a comprehensive school where pupils in Primary; Hawthorn Primary; Llanishen Fach Primary; Years 7 to 11 will be admitted without reference to Rhiwbeina Primary; and Whitchurch Primary Schools) ability or aptitude. The governors are committed are invited to apply for admission in the following to ensuring the inclusive nature of the school and academic year. ensuring that admissions to the school reflect the Parents have the right to express a preference for wide diversity of the community which the school has their child to attend Whitchurch High School which served for a significant number of years. will be considered individually and complied with wherever possible. However, Whitchurch High School is 1.2 Admissions are entirely the responsibility of the normally oversubscribed in every year group. Parental school’s Governing Body under the direction of the preferences will still be considered but the priorities First Minister, Welsh Assembly Government. This set by the governors, outlined below, will be applied. Admissions Policy has been drawn up in accordance In deciding which children to admit to a school, the with the Welsh Assembly Government’s “Statutory governors apply the criteria set out below in the order Code Document 002/2009: Schools Admission Code” of priority shown (1. being the highest priority) and and in consultation with the Local Authority, Cardiff examines the merits of each case by considering County Council and other interested parties. any reasons put forward supporting any expressed

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received Only applications considered are this date by of in the initial round of places. Other allocation as will be considered forms applications. late 1st March, 2019 Friday after 2 weeks Friday 16th notification, March 2018 22nd April, 2019 Friday an Appeals are heard by Independent Appeals through arranged Panel Council. County Cardiff Monday 24th 2018 September, 19th Monday 2018 November, Only applications received by the closing date of the closing date by received Only applications 2018, will be considered Monday 19th November, of places andin the initial round of allocation notified of the result of their will be applicants 1st March, 2019. on Friday, application of place/ acceptance window for There is a two week 15th March, Friday example by places made for of places. initial round of allocation 2019, for Admissions Timetable Year 7 Year Admissions Timetable Admissions information Admissions information issued to parents. Cardiff online application Council service opens for Closing date application result of of Notification by application acceptance Deadline for of places offered receipt of for Closing date appeal statutory Appeal hearings 3.4 3.5 General Notes General one of the above of pupils in any If the numbers number, the published admission exceeds categories of regard to the degree particular give the governors is home to the school. Distance proximity of the pupil’s (Manor gate school either the main lower measured from to flats, gate/entrance to the child’s front entrance) Way to y Nant Terrace) (Glan school gate the lower or from a child to flats (whichever gate/entrance the child’s front at different use). If a child lives walking to school would he/she the address where week, addresses during the per number of nights the greater for overnight stays will be considered. week twins, triplets and other multiple by Admission requests with thebirths will be considered together in accordance is met both twins, all triplets, If the criteria criteria. above to the school. be admitted would etc services personnel Children of UK Admission requests by moving into the area will need to meet residency of posting. requirements with confirmation of proof 3.3 of places to to the annual allocation refer Deadline dates 2018. 7 age group in September the Year

preference. The governors will not normally exceed will not normally The governors preference. of 390. Admission Number the school’s to secondary schools admission for Applications of Autumn the start from be made 7) can (Year is applications for the closing date 2018 and term 2018. Monday 19th November, 7 to 11) (Years criteria Oversubscription of Special Children in receipt of a statement Needs (SEN). Where Whitchurch Educational of SEN the High School is named in a statement to the a duty to admit the child have governors school. and children (children in public care) after Looked children. after looked previously who are on roll in one of the school’s partner Pupils Coryton Primary: primary schools: Birchgrove Hawthorn Primary; Primary; Gabalfa Primary; and Rhiwbeina Primary; Primary; Llanishen Fach School. Primary Whitchurch area the school’s catchment within who live Pupils Whitchurch attending with older brothers/sisters High School at the time of their admission to the include half brothers andschool. Brothers and sisters and any adopted brothers and sisters; step sisters; who share the same homebrothers and sisters High of entry to Whitchurch address on the date School. who are not on roll at any of the designated Pupils virtue of their partner primary schools but who, by at one address would normally expect to be taught of these schools. area with a the catchment outside who live Pupils join. the school when they sibling attending Please note that Whitchurch High School is that Whitchurch Please note pilot scheme Council’s part in Cardiff taking Year for admissions process a common offering 2019. This means September for 7 applications one application make can you that as a parent can to do this on-line; you will be able and you you that schools different up to five indicate a place not offered are if you wish to apply for; be would automatically you first choice at your second choice, and so on. your for considered Please note that some faith secondary schools are not schools are secondary that some faith Please note to apply directly have would part of this pilot and you choices. be one of your would to these schools if they admission exceed the number of for Where applications will be applied, in criteria the following places available, pupils to admit: the order set out below, to decide which i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. 3.2 As Whitchurch High School is part of the common As Whitchurch to the school application admission process pilot your council website be made on-line through the Cardiff can are not able to apply on-line If you www.cardiff.gov.uk. would be able to do so in writing. you 3.6 Late applications will be considered when good WHITCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL reason is given for their delay or when they refer to ADMISSION APPLICATION FORMS 2019/20 a looked after child or a child with a Statementof INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Special Educational Need. Other late applications will be considered after the initial allocation of places Please read these notes carefully. Where applications is made on 1st March, 2019. The Admissions Sub exceed the number of places available the following criteria Committee will meet in the week of 18th March, 2019 will be applied, in the order set out below, to decide which and monthly thereafter, if required, until the end of pupils to admit: the summer term 2019. Refused applications from the first round of allocations and any subsequent 1. Children in receipt of a statement of Special late applications will be considered together for any Educational Needs (SEN). Where Whitchurch High subsequent available places. School is named in a statement of SEN the governors have a duty to admit the child to the school. 3.7 In the case of an application for admission being 2. Looked after children (children in public care) and refused by the governing body parents/carers have previously looked after children. the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel 3. Pupils who are on roll in one of the school’s partner (see Right of Appeal below). primary schools: Birchgrove Primary: Coryton Primary; Gabalfa Primary; Hawthorn Primary; Llanishen Fach 3.8 Where a place has been refused, Whitchurch High Primary; Rhiwbeina Primary; and Whitchurch Primary (Foundation) School will operate a waiting list. School. Applications received in the normal admission round 4. Pupils who live within the school’s catchment area will remain on the waiting list until 30th September, with older brothers/sisters attending Whitchurch High 2019. If places become available whilst the waiting School at the time of their admission to the school. list is in operation they will be allocated in accordance Brothers and sisters include half brothers and sisters; with the oversubscription criteria set out in section step brothers and sisters; and any adopted brothers 3.2 (i to vi). Placing a child’s name on the waiting list and sisters who share the same home address on the does not affect the parent’s right of appeal against an date of entry to Whitchurch High School. unsuccessful application. 5. Pupils who are not on roll at any of the designated partner primary schools but who, by virtue of their 3.9 Any applications for admission to Whitchurch High address would normally expect to be taught at one of (Foundation) School outside the normal admission these schools. round will be supplied with an application form at 6. Pupils who live outside the catchment area with a the first point of contact and this will be considered sibling attending the school when they join. without delay and the decision to offer or refuse a place will be given within 15 school days or 28 General Notes calendar days, whichever is the sooner. Parents whose If the numbers of pupils in any one of the above categories application is turned down are entitled to appeal to an exceeds the published admission number, the governors independent appeals panel. give particular regard to the degree of proximity of the pupil’s home to the school. Distance is measured from 3.10 Applications received outside of the annual allocation either the main lower school gate (Manor Way entrance) of places for in year admissions will remain on the to the child’s front gate/entrance to flats, or from the lower waiting list until the end of the term in which the school gate (Glan y Nant Terrace) to the child’s front gate/ application is made. After this time parents will be entrance to flats (whichever a child walking to school would expected to make a further application for admission. use). If a child lives at different addresses during the week, the address where he/she stays overnight for the greater 4 Right of Appeal number of nights per week will be considered. 4.1 Any parent/carer (except one whose child has been permanently excluded from two schools) whose child Admission requests by twins, triplets and other multiple is refused a place at Whitchurch High (Foundation) births will be considered together in accordance with the School has a statutory right of appeal to an above criteria. If the criteria is met both twins, all triplets, Independent Appeal Panel. Parents/carers or young etc would be admitted to the school. people who have had an offer of a place withdrawn also have a right of appeal. Details of the appeals Admission requests by Children of UK services personnel procedure are provided with any letter indicating an moving into the area will need to meet residency application has been refused. requirements with confirmation of proof of posting.

102 Admission Policies 103 Siblings is thesibling is a child who purposes a admission For who share (children half-brother/sister brother/sister, where sister brother/step parent), step one common parents being virtue of their by are related two children partnership. This or in a civil married, co-habiting children fostered or adopted definition also includes living at the same address. responsibility Shared a child, and for shared responsibility Where parents have of the school part for with both parents the child lives as the then the home address will be determined week majority of the the for lives address where the child will Parents (i.e. 3 out of 5 days available). school week to support evidence documentary be required to provide allocation wish to be considered for the address they purposes. Appeals process Children After Looked to meet the entry Children who fail After Looked an requirements and wish to apply will be offered 3. study at level further for to discuss suitability interview Circumstances Extenuating there to be believe where parents/carers In cases (of no more than a letter circumstance extenuating should be sent with two sides of A4) providing details to the Admissions Officer, Whitchurch the application High School - Email: [email protected] providing of the Chair of Governors the attention for the Admissions Sub- by These will be considered details. Body. of the Governing Committee Appeals (no more wish to appeal against a decision a letter If you than two sides of A4) should be sent to the Admissions High School - Email: whs2@ Officer, Whitchurch of the Chair the attention for whitchurch.cardiff.sch.uk The admissions sub- providing details. of Governors body will meet to consider of the governing committee term. This week of the autumn appeals in the first learning students to be clear about their will allow for pathways at the earliest possible opportunity at the start year. of the academic Late applications Late applications late the first round of allocations, Following will be considered in accordance with the published the first round of from Applications admissions criteria. will be applications subsequent late and any allocations places any subsequent available considered together for that may arise. Residence will the purchase of a property you involves move If your confirming exchange need to provide a solicitor’s letter Whitchurch and the actual completion date. of contracts your confirming accept a letter High School cannot to purchase a property. intention will the renting of a property you involves move If your agreement from tenancy need to provide a copy of your agent or solicitor a recognised letting agency, estate and end date. confirming the lease start you in a property returning to live involves move If your evidence will need to provide written already own you back into the property. If will move that you of the date will property to someone else you your rented have you your given have that you also need to provide evidence notice to leave. tenants you have evidence are not satisfied with the If we do If we additional information. will ask for provided we High School Whitchurch evidence satisfactory not receive the new from application will be unable to accept your address. NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF PARENTS GUIDANCE THE NOTES FOR address Permanent it is your are correct and details Please ensure that the a the address of address; NOT child’s permanent home a childminder, a temporary a friend, business, a relative, hope to move. address or an address to which you Transfer to Secondary Education: Secondary to Transfer date published closing the by received Only applications the initial be considered in will application receipt of for to transfer for Application of places. round of allocation be made can 2019 in September education secondary www.cardiff. website Council the Cardiff on-line through 2018. Monday 24th September, from gov.uk with effect of parents to ensure that anIt is the responsibility of Monday 19th date the closing is made by application will this date made after 2018. Applications November, applications. be considered as late Other Information of Interest

104 Other Information 105 Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday ENDS ENDS TERM TERM Monday Monday 22 July 2019 20 July 2020 21 Dec 2018 20 Dec 2019 12 April 2019 03 April 2020 Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday ENDS ENDS 1 Mar 2019 2 Nov 2018 1 Nov 2019 21 Feb 2020 21 Feb HALF TERM HALF TERM 31 May 2019 29 May 2020 Mon Monday Monday Monday Monday Monday BEGINS BEGINS 6 Jan 2020 28 Oct 2019 29 Oct 2018 25 Feb 2019 25 Feb HALF TERM HALF TERM 27 May 2019 20 April 2020 all Community all Community INSET day for will be a designated for the May Day Bank Holiday. 2020 for 4 May Monday for the May Day Bank Holiday. 2019 for 6 May Monday Mon Mon TERM TERM Monday Monday Monday Monday BEGINS BEGINS 6 Jan 2020 7 Jan 2019 2 Sep 2019 3 Sept 2018 20 April 2020 29 April 2019 all Community Schools. all Community INSET day for 2020 will be a designated 2 September ay Mond

Mond All schools will be closed on All schools will be closed on There will be four further INSET days during the year. further Schools. There will be four (ii) 2018 3September ay

AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM TERM AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM TERM (v) (iv) INSET days during the year. further There will be four NB: EASTER SUNDAY 12 APRIL 2020; SPRING BANK HOLIDAY 25 MAY 2020 25 MAY 12 APRIL 2020; SPRING BANK HOLIDAY NB: EASTER SUNDAY 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC (iii) (ii) NB: EASTER SUNDAY 21 APRIL 2019; SPRING BANK HOLIDAY 27 MAY 2019 27 MAY 2019; SPRING BANK HOLIDAY 21 APRIL NB: EASTER SUNDAY 2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR ACADEMIC 2018/2019 SCHOOL TERM DATES TERM SCHOOL SECONDARY OPEN EVENING DATES

2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

Parents are encouraged to attend open evenings for any school they are interested in applying for a place. These dates are set by schools and for further details or enquiries please contact each individual school.

School Day 1 Day 2

Bishop Of Llandaff C.W. High School 11 October, 5:30pm Cantonian High School 2 October, 4:00pm Cardiff High School 25 October, 4.00pm Cardiff West Community High 11 October, 5:00pm Cathays High School 18 Oct, 5:00pm Corpus Christi R.C. High School 16 October, 4:15pm Eastern High School 27 September, 4:00pm 28 September, 9:00am Fitzalan High School 27 September, 4:00pm Llanishen High School 3 October, 6:00pm Mary immaculate 3 October, 5:00pm Radyr Comprehensive 26 September, 6:00pm St Illtyd’s R.C. High School 11October, 5:00pm St Teilo’s C.W. High School 4 October, 6:00pm Whitchurch High School 20 September, 4:00pm Willows High School 20 October, 11:00am Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern 9 October, 4:00pm Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf 14 November 6:00pm 22 November, 6:00pm (parents only) Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr 8 November, 5:20pm

106 Other Information 107 All children under five. who would Children under the age of seven meals. normally be entitled to free 1 Stage All pupils in Key FREE SCHOOL MEALS school meals is confined to The provision of free Support, Income in receipt of Income families Credit with Allowance, Child Tax Based Job Seekers an income less than Tax receipt of Working in £16,190 (Any Families Credit Do Not Qualify). child or children might qualify think that your If you Must Apply. school meals, You free for the following: from is available information Further Phone: 029 20537250 By Post: By Benefits Section, FREEPOST CF429, PO Box 6000, CF11 0WZ Cardiff, 029 20877034 Fax: By Email: [email protected] By In person at: Hub, Library Central Second Floor, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1FL. POLICY ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS ON FREE SCHOOL POLICY AND MILK Meals Free to providing in addition The Council them operates to receive to pupils legally entitled all to all pupils in service available a catering price of the meal is constant primary schools. The but the type of service throughout the County accordance with the individual in varies offered school. requirements of each system cafeteria a cashless In secondary schools at of food a wide choice offering operates in investing is currently prices. Cardiff affordable the benefit for facilities the catering upgrading school meal of pupils. Children entitled to a free an entitlement enabling them to purchase receive milk is only supplied to Free value. to a certain food pupils:- the following a) b) c)

Passenger Transport Team Team Transport Passenger City Operations Council Cardiff Hall County CF10 4UW Cardiff No 029 20872808 Tel www.cardiff.gov.uk/schooltransport E-mail: [email protected] If you have any enquiries regarding free school free enquiries regarding any have If you please contact transport, Full details of Cardiff Council School Transport Policy Policy School Transport Council of Cardiff details Full website: on the Council’s be found can www.cardiff.gov.uk/schooltransport us Services and Public Bus Services and Public on Public information For pupils and to students for available Transport number telephone Cymru Traveline please contact www.traveline- site 08712002233 or visit their web cymru.org.uk If you wish to apply or check if you are entitled to wish to apply or check if you If you the Passenger please contact School Transport, Free email or telephone. letter, either by Team Transport are below. details The contact How to apply for Free Home to School Free to apply for How Transport What transport is available? What transport free home to school for child qualifies If your will Team Transport the Passenger transport, on a special permission to travel normally give area. In your if there is one serving vehicle contract on a bus pass will be provided to travel other cases public transport. Who is entitled to Free School Transport? School Transport? Free to Who is entitled an English-medium, are able to choose Parents school for or a denominational Welsh-medium home to for may qualify their child. The child within school to an appropriate school transport as long as the home boundary Council the Cardiff walking distance the statutory address is more than pupil a primary school (2 miles for the school; from secondary school pupil). No a and 3 miles for aged to pupils/students is provided transport 12 and above. 16+ in Year ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOR ARRANGEMENTS TO FREE TRANSPORT OF PROVISION SCHOOL Open: Mon-Wed 9-6pm; Thurs 10-7pm; Fri 9-6pm, The Special Educational Casework Team is based at: Sat 9-5.30pm. County Hall Cardiff CF10 4UW Telephone Number: 029 20033 0711 EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE (EMA) CHARGING FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Welsh Government has introduced an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) which is an income Information regarding a school’s policy for charges assessed weekly allowance of £30 to help students for school activities can be obtained from the with the cost of further education. Headteacher of the School concerned.

It provides young people, who wish to continue in education after school leaving age, with an incentive SCHOOL LEAVING DATE to earn awards through good attendance and achieving agreed objectives. Pupils may leave school on the last Friday in June in the school year in which a pupil reaches age 16 (Year Further information can be obtained by contacting 11). the EMA Wales Customer Services on 0300 2004050 THE EDUCATIONAL WELFARE SERVICE PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION The Education Welfare Service (EWS) works in NEEDS partnership with schools, school based Attendance Officers, pupils, parents/carers and other appropriate General Arrangements agencies to promote and enforce regular school Most pupils with special needs go to their local school. attendance and ensure children and young people Children with more complex needs may be offered gain access to the educational opportunities available a place in a Specialist Resource Base in an ordinary to them. school or one of the Special Schools. Each secondary school has a School Attendance Places in a specialist resource base or a special school Officer who is also responsible for working with are arranged by the Special Educational needs pupils from their cluster primaries. They undertake casework team and all pupils will have a statement work with children and families in the early stages of of special educational needs. The decision to offer absence. If no improvement is made, pupils will be children with special educational needs a place in a referred to the Education Welfare Service for further special school or specialist resource base is made by specialist support and intervention. If appropriate, the Council following full consultation with parents, the Education Welfare Service will instigate legal teachers, medical and other support services. proceedings against parents who fail to meet their legal obligations. Fuller information on the Council’s special educational provision is available from:- If you are worried, concerned or feel there is a Jennie Hughes, problem with your child’s attendance it is always best Senior Achievement Leader (Inclusion) to speak to the School Attendance Officer in the first County Hall, instance. If you feel unable to do this or you would like Cardiff further help please contact: CF10 4UW Education Welfare Service County Hall If your child has a statement and you believe they Cardiff might need a place in a Specialist Resource Base or CF10 4UW Special School, please talk to the teacher in charge Tel: 029 20873619 of special needs at your child’s school (SENCO) or Email us at [email protected]. contact the casework team.

108 Other Information 109 160 120 144 Places Number of 55 135 101 Number on Roll ( January 2018 ) Janet Comrie Carolyn Asante Carolyn (Head of Centre) Headteachers Anna- M aria B evan Tel No. Tel 029 2034 5026 029 2046 2581 029 2067 1420 SCHOOL DIRECTORY AND INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SCHOOL DIRECTORY each school. for Admission Number describes the annual intake below. The Published and are listed are co-educational All schools in Cardiff to the relates to 30 pupils or less. The Number on Roll class sizes are restricted Phase, infant class sizes at Foundation As a result of legislation affecting in January 2018. pupils in attendance total SCHOOLS COMMUNITY NURSERY School Nursery School Grangetown Cardiff, Grangetown, Road, Avondale CF11 7DT [email protected] Nursery School Tremorfa Cardiff, M ona Place, Tremorfa, CF24 2TG [email protected] Centre Childrens Ely and Caerau Ely, Cardiff, M ichaelston Road, CF5 4SX [email protected]

110 60 56 30 50 46 17 25 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 66 56 30 50 46 17 25 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 60 80 60 64 45 64 60 48 58 30 48 30 80 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 402 430 245 435 414 187 255 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January

Jason Clark Claire Davies Elizabeth Keys Sarah M organ Sarah Emma Thomas Jennifer Drogan Jennifer Headteachers William John Howlett Tel No. Tel 029 2049 3600 029 2049 9520 029 2061 9022 029 2046 1894 029 2062 8204 029 2040 0770 029 2084 3328 COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY PRIMARY School School Primary Adamsdown Street, Adamsdown, System CF24 0JF Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Albany Roath, Albany Road, CF24 3RR Cardiff, [email protected] School Allensbank Primary Llanishen Street, Heath, CF14 3QE Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Baden Powell Tremorfa, M uirton Road, CF24 2SJ Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Birchgrove B irchgrove, Road, B irchgrove CF14 1RR Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Bryn Celyn Pentwyn, B ryn Celyn, CF23 7EH Cardiff, [email protected] School Bryn Deri Primary Radyr, Graig, Caer CF15 8RD Cardiff, [email protected]

111 32 36 23 21 60 29 30 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 32 36 23 21 89 29 36 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception group received received group January 2018 ) 60 64 75 30 48 29 32 60 64 40 30 48 112 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery 4-11 yrs Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 378 582 245 421 448 238 298 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Kevin Hart Kevin Sally Phillips Judith Davies Carrie Jenkins Carrie Tracey M anley Tracey Rhian Lundrigan Headteachers M rs Delyth Kirkman (Executive Headteacher) (Executive Tel No. Tel 029 2079 3402 029 2075 4862 029 2061 6792 029 2089 1045 029 2055 2422 029 2056 3160 029 2062 4615 School School Primary Bryn Hafod B lagdon Close, Llanrumney, CF3 4HF Cardiff, [email protected] School Glas Primary Coed Llanishen, Glas Avenue, Ty CF14 5DW Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Coryton Whitchurch, Hollybush Estate, CF14 7DS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Creigiau Court, Tregarth CF15 9NN Creigiau, Cardiff, [email protected] School Danescourt Primary Danescourt, Danescourt Way, CF5 2SN Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Fairwater Fairwater, Road, Wellwright CF5 3ED Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Gabalfa Gabalfa, Road, Colwill CF14 2QQ Cardiff, [email protected]

112 3 27 15 44 51 30 30 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 3 27 15 44 51 32 55 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception group received received group January 2018 ) 7 30 64 41 60 60 64 60 30 48 30 64 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 0 231 179 412 392 235 269 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Liz B eevers Sian Chase Karen B rown Karen Headteacher) Nicholas Naish Jannette Jones Jannette Adrian Dinsmore Headteachers (Interim Executive Executive (Interim Paula Shipton jones Paula Tel No. Tel 029 2022 9944 029 2077 8176 029 2073 3694 029 2023 3379 029 2077 7048 029 2081 0489 029 2056 4345 School School Gladstone Primary Cathays, Road, Whitchurch CF14 3JL Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Glan-Yr-Afon B rowning Close, Llanrumney, CF3 5NJ Cardiff, [email protected] School Glyncoed Primary Pentwyn, Road, Glyn Coed CF23 7DW Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Grangetown Street, Grangetown, B romsgrove CF11 7XS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Greenway Rumney, Road, Llanstephan CF3 3JG Cardiff, [email protected] School Y Garth Primary Gwaelod M ain Road, (English-medium stream) CF15 9HJ Gwaelod-Y-Garth, Cardiff, [email protected] School Hawthorn Primary Llandaff North, East, Hawthorn Road CF14 2FL Cardiff, [email protected] School School Primary Bryn Hafod B lagdon Close, Llanrumney, CF3 4HF Cardiff, [email protected] School Glas Primary Coed Llanishen, Glas Avenue, Ty CF14 5DW Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Coryton Whitchurch, Hollybush Estate, CF14 7DS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Creigiau Court, Tregarth CF15 9NN Creigiau, Cardiff, [email protected] School Danescourt Primary Danescourt, Danescourt Way, CF5 2SN Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Fairwater Fairwater, Road, Wellwright CF5 3ED Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Gabalfa Gabalfa, Road, Colwill CF14 2QQ Cardiff, [email protected]

113 55 58 49 60 60 60 34 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 55 58 49 73 84 36 34 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 60 80 60 96 60 80 60 96 60 80 60 64 55 80 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 526 217 466 494 509 456 407 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Ian James Sian Voyce Helen Hoyle Ruth Jackson Rachel M itchell Rachel M ichelle Kinsley Headteachers Sheena- M arie arsh (Acting Headteacher) Tel No. Tel 029 2056 1115 029 2049 9451 029 2059 1275 029 2038 7505 029 2076 7050 029 2038 3184 029 2073 6420 School School Herbert Thompson Primary Ely, Road, Plymouth Wood CF5 4XD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Howardian Penylan, Hammond Way, CF23 9N B Cardiff, [email protected] this school to open for has been given Approval on a phased basis and in due course will admit 3-11 yrs pupils in the range School Primary Dda Hywel Ely, Road, Cambria CF5 4PD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Kitchener Riverside, Road, 1 Kitchener CF11 6HT Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Lakeside Lakeside, Way, Ontario CF23 6H B Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Lansdowne Street, Canton, Norfolk CF5 1JY Cardiff, [email protected] Schoo l Primary Llanedeyrn Llanedeyrn, Drive, Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN Cardiff, [email protected]

114 60 60 60 28 30 59 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 67 71 94 28 36 59 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 60 80 60 48 60 64 45 64 30 48 60 64 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 513 454 523 345 241 474 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Chloe Ford Jane Jenkins Karen B rown Karen Geraldine Foley Geraldine Sarah Coombes Sarah M elanie Jenkins Headteachers Tel No. Tel 029 2062 7886 029 2075 6071 029 2049 2564 029 2036 0340 029 2056 2595 029 2046 2170

an Admission Number of 60 School School Primary Llanishen Fach Heol Uchaf, Rhiwbina, CF14 6SS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Llysfaen Lisvane, Way, Rowan CF14 0T B Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Marlborough Roath, B lenheim Road, CF23 5 B U Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Meadowlane St M ellons,Heol M aes Eirwg, CF3 0JZ Cardiff, [email protected] School Millbank Primary Street, Caerau, Clarke CF5 5AL Cardiff, [email protected] School Moorland Primary Splott, M oorland Road, CF24 2LJ Cardiff, [email protected] to vary the Council be necessary for * It may the Admission Number of Moorland Primary retaining the 2017/18 school year, school for School School Herbert Thompson Primary Ely, Road, Plymouth Wood CF5 4XD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Howardian Penylan, Hammond Way, CF23 9N B Cardiff, [email protected] this school to open for has been given Approval on a phased basis and in due course will admit 3-11 yrs pupils in the range School Primary Dda Hywel Ely, Road, Cambria CF5 4PD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Kitchener Riverside, Road, 1 Kitchener CF11 6HT Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Lakeside Lakeside, Way, Ontario CF23 6H B Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Lansdowne Street, Canton, Norfolk CF5 1JY Cardiff, [email protected] Schoo l Primary Llanedeyrn Llanedeyrn, Drive, Llanedeyrn CF23 9JN Cardiff, [email protected]

115 60 50 54 30 30 30 19 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 80 50 54 60 36 37 19 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 60 96 90 60 30 64 30 80 30 48 20 112 112 Number Admission APublished APublished Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 477 589 449 267 257 254 134 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Ceri B owen Ceri Jenny Scott David Harris David Helen B orely Helen Turner Sheena Duggan (Head of School) Headteachers Amanda Reynolds Tel No. Tel 28 2079 9396 029 2048 1188 029 2038 8991 029 2077 7618 029 2059 9224 029 2056 5773 029 2089 0292 School School Stuart Primary Mount Adelaide Street, B utetown, CF10 5 B S Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Ninian Park Virgil Street, Grangetown, CF11 8TF Cardiff, [email protected] Primary School Oakfield St M ellons, Drive, Ferntree CF3 0AA Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pen-Y-Bryn Llanrumney, Road, Dunster CF3 5TP Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pencaerau Caerau, Avenue, Cyntwell CF5 5QN Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pentrebane Pentrebane, Drive, B eechley CF5 3SG Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pentyrch B ronllwyn, Pentyrch, CF15 9QL Cardiff, [email protected]

116 45 60 45 60 90 60 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 67 98 61 64 90 90 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 45 96 60 96 45 60 48 90 80 60 80 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 396 261 306 450 701 527 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Ann James Carol Harry Carol Emma Gough Elizabeth Dykes Claire Skidmore Nicola Hammond Headteachers Tel No. Tel 029 2056 2034 029 2073 5812 029 2038 7506 029 2084 2228 029 2062 3732 029 2075 7253 School School Stuart Primary Mount Adelaide Street, B utetown, CF10 5 B S Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Ninian Park Virgil Street, Grangetown, CF11 8TF Cardiff, [email protected] Primary School Oakfield St M ellons, Drive, Ferntree CF3 0AA Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pen-Y-Bryn Llanrumney, Road, Dunster CF3 5TP Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pencaerau Caerau, Avenue, Cyntwell CF5 5QN Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pentrebane Pentrebane, Drive, B eechley CF5 3SG Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pentyrch B ronllwyn, Pentyrch, CF15 9QL Cardiff, [email protected] School School Lea Primary Peter Place, Fairwater, Carter CF5 3NP Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Pontprennau Heol Pontprennau, CF23 8LL Cardiff, [email protected] this school to open for has been given Approval on a phased basis and in due course admit 3-11 yrs pupils in the range School Radnor Primary Canton, Road, Radnor CF5 1R B Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Radyr Radyr, Road, Park CF15 8DF Cardiff, [email protected] School Rhiwbeina Primary Ucha, Rhiwbina, Lon CF14 6HL Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Rhydypenau Cyncoed, Fidlas Avenue, CF14 0NX Cardiff, [email protected]

117 60 60 60 21 24 58 60 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 64 76 71 21 24 58 66 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 58 64 60 80 60 60 48 30 64 60 64 60 80 180 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 480 491 537 241 219 462 512 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Pat Hoffer Pat Paul Tucker Paul Nick Wilson Emma Vokes David Griffiths David Deborah Williams Deborah Headteachers Jonathan Keohane Tel No. Tel 029 2049 9549 029 2079 1345 029 2038 7507 029 2073 5101 029 2049 9508 029 2075 1302 029 2075 4633 School School Primary Park Roath Roath, Road, Pen-Y-Wain CF24 4 BB Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Rumney Rumney, B armouth Road, CF3 3HD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Severn Canton, Road, Severn CF11 9DZ Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Springwood Llanedeyrn, Pennsylvania, CF23 9LS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Stacey Roath, Road, Stacey CF24 1DW Cardiff, [email protected] School Thornhill Primary Heol Hir, Thornhill, CF14 9LA Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Ton-Yr-Ywen Heath, Road, M aes-Y-Coed CF14 4HG Cardiff, [email protected]

118 28 20 18 90 60 47 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total (As at 16/04/18) 29 20 18 94 70 47 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 28 48 60 80 30 32 90 80 60 64 60 96 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 213 388 209 705 451 435 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Ann Griffin Nic Naiche Sally Phillips Steve Davies Steve M arc Hughes Vicky M eadows Headteachers (Executive Headteacher) (Executive (executive Head Teacher) (executive Tel No. Tel 029 2081 0383 029 2040 2814 029 2079 2361 029 2062 3441 029 2079 5965 029 2059 1297 School School Primary Park Roath Roath, Road, Pen-Y-Wain CF24 4 BB Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Rumney Rumney, B armouth Road, CF3 3HD Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Severn Canton, Road, Severn CF11 9DZ Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Springwood Llanedeyrn, Pennsylvania, CF23 9LS Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Stacey Roath, Road, Stacey CF24 1DW Cardiff, [email protected] School Thornhill Primary Heol Hir, Thornhill, CF14 9LA Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Ton-Yr-Ywen Heath, Road, M aes-Y-Coed CF14 4HG Cardiff, [email protected] School School Primary Tongwynlais Tongwynlais, Road, M erthyr CF15 7LF Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Trelai Caerau, B ishopston Road, CF5 5DY Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Trowbridge Trowbridge, B rynbala Way, CF3 1SX Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Whitchurch Whitchurch, Erw Las, CF14 1NL Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Willowbrook St M ellons, Sandbrook Road, CF3 0ST Cardiff, [email protected] School Primary Windsor Clive Ely, Avenue, Grand CF5 4HX Cardiff, [email protected]

119 55 29 33 30 34 27 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total ( As at 16/04/18) 55 29 33 31 34 27 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group

60 64 29 32 60 30 48 60 96 26 40 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery 4-11 yrs 4-11 yrs Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 0 457 421 336 154 227 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Iwan Ellis Iwan Lisa M ead Rhys Harris Rhys M eilir Tomos Jannette Jones Jannette Headteachers M rs Delyth Kirkman (Executive Headteacher) (Executive Tel No. Tel 029 2077 7124 029 2056 4585 029 2089 1045 029 2062 6650 029 2048 3663 029 2081 0489

PRIMARY SCHOOLS W elsh - medium PRIMARY School Eirwg Bro Ysgol Llanrumney, Ridgeway Road, CF3 4A B Cardiff, [email protected] Coed-Y-Gof Gymraeg Ysgol Pentrebane, Drive, B eechley CF5 3SG Cardiff, [email protected] Creigiau Gynradd Ysgol Court, Tregarth stream (Welsh-medium CF15 9NN Creigiau, Cardiff, [email protected] Glan Ceubal Ysgol Gabalfa, Road, Colwill CF14 2QQ Cardiff, [email protected] Glan Morfa Ysgol Splott, M oorland Road, CF24 2LJ Cardiff, [email protected] to vary the Council be necessary for *It may for the Admission Number of Glan Morfa the previous retaining 2017/18 school year, number of 30 Y Garth Gwaelod Gynradd Ysgol Gwaelod-Y-Garth, M ain Road, CF15 9HJ Cardiff, [email protected]

120 60 30 49 90 12 30 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total ( As at 16/04/18) 66 35 49 12 41 103 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group 96 30 48 30 64 60 64 30 40 60 64 yr5) 60 (Yr 6) Number Published Published Admission 90 (Reception - 90 (Reception Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 477 240 465 646 114 262 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Sian Evans Illtud James Rhys Harries Rhys Anne Fenner Dylan Hughes Dylan Chris Newcombe Headteachers Tel No. Tel 029 20590830 029 2069 1247 029 2059 9469 029 2037 3453 029 2073 5723 029 2061 3417

School Eirwg Bro Ysgol Llanrumney, Ridgeway Road, CF3 4A B Cardiff, [email protected] Coed-Y-Gof Gymraeg Ysgol Pentrebane, Drive, B eechley CF5 3SG Cardiff, [email protected] Creigiau Gynradd Ysgol Court, Tregarth stream (Welsh-medium CF15 9NN Creigiau, Cardiff, [email protected] Glan Ceubal Ysgol Gabalfa, Road, Colwill CF14 2QQ Cardiff, [email protected] Glan Morfa Ysgol Splott, M oorland Road, CF24 2LJ Cardiff, [email protected] to vary the Council be necessary for *It may for the Admission Number of Glan Morfa the previous retaining 2017/18 school year, number of 30 Y Garth Gwaelod Gynradd Ysgol Gwaelod-Y-Garth, M ain Road, CF15 9HJ Cardiff, [email protected] School Melin Gruffydd Gymraeg Ysgol Whitchurch, Glan-Y-Nant Road, CF14 1AP Cardiff, [email protected] Caerau Nant Gymraeg Ysgol Caerau, Lane, Caerau CF5 5QZ Cardiff, [email protected] Pwll Coch Gymraeg Ysgol Leckwith, Avenue, Lawrenny CF11 8 B R Cardiff, [email protected] Treganna Gymraeg Ysgol Canton, Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG Cardiff, [email protected] Pen-y-Groes Gymraeg Gynradd Ysgol Pentwyn, B ryn Celyn, CF23 7EH Cardiff, [email protected] Bychan Mynydd Ysgol Gabalfa, Road, YNew Zealand CF14 3 B R Cardiff, [email protected]

121 30 30 56 90 29 age group age group 2017/2018 preferences preferences authorised for Total Reception Reception Total ( As at 16/04/18) 31 37 56 29 103 date (8th date by the closing by Preferences of Preferences Reception age Reception January 2018) group received received group ?? 30 48 30 60 64 90 64 60 Number Published Published Admission Age Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery Range 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 4 - 11 yrs 64 209 207 451 601 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Iwan Ellis Iwan M ari Phillips Rhian Carbis oira Kellaway M oira Richard Thomas Headteachers (Executive Headteacher) (Executive Tel No. Tel 07980 727677 029 2079 1255 029 2056 3851 029 2073 4152 029 2076 2114

122 124 240 136 165 235 preferences preferences 7 age group 7 age group 01/03/2018 ) Total for Year for Total authorised for 2017/2018 (as 124 564 136 182 235 2017) closing date Preferences for for Preferences (4th December received by the by received Year 7 age group Year 181 240 240 165 240 Number Published Published Admission Age Range 11-16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) 589 663 847 730 1645 2018) on Roll on Roll Number (January Diane Gill Stephen Jones Stephen M artin Hulland Tracey Stephens Tracey Headteachers Armando Di-Finizio Tel No. Tel 02920 672700 029 2041 5250 029 2075 7741 029 2054 4400 029 2079 2751

School Y Pil Pen Ysgol Trowbridge, Glan-Y- M or Road, CF3 1RQ Cardiff, [email protected] Pencae Ysgol Highfields, Llandaff, CF5 2QA Cardiff, [email protected] Y Berllan Deg Ysgol Llanedeyrn, East, Circle Way CF23 9LD Cardiff, [email protected] Y Wern Ysgol Llanishen, Road, Llangranog CF14 5 B L Cardiff, [email protected] Hamadryad Gymraeg Gynradd Ysgol CF11 8TF Cardiff, Virgil Street, Grangetown, [email protected] on to new premises will transfer Hamadryad Ysgol SCHOOLS COMMUNITY SECONDARY School High School Cantonian Fairwater, Road, Fairwater CF5 3JR Cardiff, [email protected] High School Community West Cardiff CF5 4SX Ely, Cardiff, M ichaelston Road, to High School will transfer Community West Cardiff High School Cardiff Cyncoed, Llandennis Road, CF23 6WG Cardiff, [email protected] High School Cathays Gabalfa, Crown Way, CF14 3XG Cardiff, [email protected] High Eastern Rumney, Newport Road, CF3 3XG Cardiff, [email protected] on to new premises High will transfer Eastern in the 2017/18 Cardiff, Butetown, Road, Hamadryad school year. in the Cardiff, Caerau Road, on Penally new premises 2018/19 school year. in the Cardiff, Trowbridge, Road, Trowbridge 2017/18 school year.

123 92 300 300 210 145 228 180 preferences preferences 7 age group 7 age group 01/03/2018 ) Total for Year for Total authorised for 2017/2018 (as 92 408 370 312 145 228 187 2017) closing date Preferences for for Preferences (4th December received by the by received Year 7 age group Year 300 286 300 210 224 180 240 180 Number (Years 7-9) (Years Published Published Admission (Years 10-11) (Years Age Range 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs 11 - 16 Yrs (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) ll 581 617 1709 1557 1281 1166 1083 on Roll on Roll 2018) Number (January

Sarah Parry Sarah John Hayes Alun Davies Iwan Pritchard Iwan radshaw B radshaw Cath Andrew Williams Headteachers Christopher Norman Tel No. Tel 029 2023 2850 029 2068 0800 029 2084 5100 029 2041 4243 029 2048 9445 029 2033 3090 029 2040 5499 COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY SECONDARY School High School Fitzalan Leckwith, Avenue, Lawrenny CF11 8X B Cardiff, [email protected] Llanishen High School Heol Hir, Llanishen, CF14 5YL Cardiff, [email protected] School Comprehensive Radyr Heol Isaf, Radyr, CF15 8XG Cardiff, [email protected] High School Willows Tremorfa, Willows Avenue, CF24 2YE Cardiff, [email protected] Edern Bro Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Penylan, Road, Llanedeyrn CF23 9DT Cardiff, [email protected] Glantaf Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Llandaff North, B ridge Road, CF14 2JL Cardiff, [email protected] Plasmawr Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Fairwater, Road, Waterhall CF5 3LW Cardiff, [email protected]

124 School High School Fitzalan Leckwith, Avenue, Lawrenny CF11 8X B Cardiff, [email protected] Llanishen High School Heol Hir, Llanishen, CF14 5YL Cardiff, [email protected] School Comprehensive Radyr Heol Isaf, Radyr, CF15 8XG Cardiff, [email protected] High School Willows Tremorfa, Willows Avenue, CF24 2YE Cardiff, [email protected] Edern Bro Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Penylan, Road, Llanedeyrn CF23 9DT Cardiff, [email protected] Glantaf Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Llandaff North, B ridge Road, CF14 2JL Cardiff, [email protected] Plasmawr Gymraeg Gyfun Ysgol Fairwater, Road, Waterhall CF5 3LW Cardiff, [email protected]

125 VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Published on Roll Range Admission (January 2018) Number

All Saints C.W Primary School 28 2073 5106 Eleri Williams 183 4-11 Yrs 30 All Saints C.W. Primary School, Ael-Y- Bryn, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9LF [email protected]

Bishop Childs C.W Primary School 029 2077 0584 Nicola Price 209 4 -11 Yrs 30 Bishop Childs C.W Primary School, Willowbrook Drive, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0AY [email protected]

Christ The King R.C Primary School 029 2075 4787 Rachel Woodward 209 4-11 Yrs 30 Christ The King R.C. Primary School, Everest Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5AS [email protected]

Holy Family R.C Primary School 029 2056 5354 Louise Mills 142 4-11Yrs 35 Holy Family RC Primary School, Beechley Drive, Pentrebane, Cardiff, CF5 3SN [email protected]

Llandaff C.W. Primary School 029 2056 5932 Annette James 419 4 - 11 Yrs 60 Llandaff C.W. Primary School, Hendre Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2HT [email protected]

St Alban’s R.C Primary School 029 2046 2915 Rachel Woodward 176 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St. Albans R.C. Primary School, Mona (Interim Headteacher) Place, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2TG [email protected]

St Bernadette’s R.C Primary School 029 2073 3443 Maureen Haigh 269 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St Bernadettes Primary School, Brynheulog, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 7JB Nursery 40 [email protected]

St Cadoc’s Catholic Primary School 029 2077 8545 Natalie Gould 296 4 - 11 Yrs 45 St Cadocs Primary School, Shaw Close, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5NX Nursery 48 [email protected]

St Cuthbert’s R.C Primary School 029 2046 3234 Bernadette Brooks 135 4 - 11 Yrs 22 St Cuthberts Primary School, Letton Road, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4AB [email protected]

St David’s C.W Primary School 029 2073 4308 Claire Cooke 239 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St Davids Primary School, Bryn Celyn, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 7ED Nursery 38 [email protected]

St Fagan’s C.W Primary School 029 2067 0569 Ceri Hawkins 230 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St Fagans Primary School, Drope Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4SZ Nursery 30 [email protected]

St Francis RC Primary School 029 2059 1666 Michael Williams 351 4 - 11 Yrs 55 St Francis Primary School, Wilson Road, Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4JL Nursery 48 [email protected]

126 School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Published on Roll Range Admission (January 2018 Number

St John Lloyd R.C Primary School 029 2077 7690 Claire Hart 316 4 - 11 Yrs 45 St John Lloyd R.C. Primary School, Cemaes Crescent, Trowbridge, Cardiff, CF3 1TA Nursery 48 [email protected]

St Joseph’s R.C Primary School 029 2062 1625 Catherine Power 210 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St Josephs Primary School, 204 North Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3BL [email protected]

St Mary The Virgin C.W Primary School 029 2048 1608 Nicola Prichard 229 4 - 11 Yrs 60 St Mary The Virgin Primary School, North Church Street, Butetown, Cardiff, Nursery 48 CF10 5HB [email protected]

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School 029 2022 5680 Clare Russel 252 4 - 11 Yrs 37 St Marys Primary School, Wyndham Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 9EF Nursery 48 [email protected]

St Monica’s C.W Primary School 029 2023 3925 Abigail Beacon 129 4 - 11 Yrs 20 St Monicas Church In Wales School, Whitchurch Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3JL [email protected]

St Patrick’s R.C Primary School 28 2022 6237 Paul M Catris 300 4 - 11 Yrs 45 St Patricks Primary School, Lucknow Street, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 6NA [email protected]

St Paul’s C.W Primary School 029 2023 5854 Rebecca Morteo 206 4 - 11 Yrs 30 St Pauls Primary School, Oakley Place, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7EU [email protected]

St Peter’s R.C Primary School 029 2049 7847 Mike Flynn 551 4 - 11 Yrs 75 St Peters Primary School, Southey Street, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3SP Nursery 80 [email protected]

St Philip Evans R.C Primary School 029 2073 2514 Catherine Power 402 4 - 11 Yrs 52 St Philip Evans Primary School, Coed-Y- Gores, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9NX Nursery 64 [email protected]

Tredegarville C.W Primary School 029 2048 3680 Emma Laing 239 4 - 11 Yrs 30 Tredegarville Primary School, Glossop Road, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 0JT Nursery 48 [email protected]

VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Admissions on Roll Range Number (January 2018)

St Mellons C.W Primary School 029 2079 4195 Jane Marchesi 114 4-11 Yrs 15 St Mellons Primary School, Dunster Road, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5TP [email protected]

127 VOLUNTARY AIDED SECONDARY SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Published on Roll Range Admission (January 2018 Number

Corpus Christi R.C High School 029 2076 1893 Patrick Brunnock 1080 11 - 16 Yrs 186 Corpus Christi R.C High School, Ty-Draw Road, Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 6XL (Sixth Form) [email protected]

Mary Immaculate High School 029 2059 3465 Huw Powell 772 11 - 16 Yrs 159 Mary Immaculate High School, Caerau Lane, Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5QZ (Sixth Form) [email protected]

St Illtyd’s Catholic High School 029 2077 8174 David Thomas 877 11 - 16 Yrs 176 St Illtyds High School, Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1XQ (Sixth Form) [email protected]

St Teilo’s C.W High School 029 2054 7180 Ceri Weatherall 1382 11 - 16 Yrs 240 St Teilos High School, Circle Way East, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PD (Sixth Form) [email protected]

The Bishop Of Llandaff C.W High 029 2056 2485 Marc Belli 1252 11 - 16 Yrs 180 School Bishop Of Llandaff High School, Rookwood (Sixth Form) Close, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2NR [email protected]

FOUNDATION SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Published on Roll Range Admission (January 2018 Number

Whitchurch High Lower School, 029 2062 9700 Mark Powell 2285 11 - 16 Yrs 390 Glan-Y-Nant Terrace, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1WL (Sixth Form) [email protected]

TERTIARY EDUCATION

School Tel No. Headteachers Age Range

Cardiff and Vale College 029 2025 0250 M James 16-19 Yrs [email protected]

St David’s Catholic Sixth Form 029 2049 8555 M Leighfield 16-19 Yrs College, Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 5QD [email protected]

128 SPECIAL SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Places on Roll Range

Greenhill School 029 2069 3786 Jane Counsell 56 11 - 16 Yrs 56 Greenhill School, Heol Brynglas, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6UJ [email protected] Vulnerable learners with significant social, emotional and behavioural needs. Many pupils also have related needs such as speech and language disorders or delays;delayed literacy and numeracy.

Meadowbank School 029 2061 6018 Claire Hardy 14 4-11Yrs 20 Meadowbank School, Colwill Road, (Interim Headteacher) Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 2QQ [email protected] Pupils with significant and specific language impairments.

Riverbank School 029 2056 3860 Kevin Tansley 70 4-11Yrs 70 Riverbank Special School, Vincent Road, (Executive Head Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5AQ Teacher) [email protected] Pupils with significant learning delays. Many pupils also have related needs such as delayed development of language and communication;medical or sensory needs.

The Court School 029 2075 2713 Jamyn Beesley 37 4-11Yrs 42 The Court Special School, Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UX [email protected] Vulnerable learners with significant social, emotional, and behavioural needs. Many pupils also have related needs such as speech and language disorders or delays;delayed literacy and numeracy.

The Hollies School 029 2073 4411 Lisa Marshall 90 4-11Yrs 96 The Hollies Special School, Brynheulog, Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 7XG [email protected] Pupils with autism spectrum conditions who have significant sensory, social communication and learning needs.

Ty Gwyn School 029 2083 8560 Kevin Tansley 172 3-19Yrs 182 Ty Gwyn Special School, Vincent Road, (Executive Head Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5AQ Teacher) [email protected] Pupils with profound and multiple learning needs: more than one area of significant need significant learning delay difficulty communicating need high levels of support with most aspects of daily life may have: additional sensory or physical needs, or complex health needs; or: may have an autism spectrum condition

129 SPECIAL SCHOOLS

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Places on Roll Range

Woodlands High School 029 2056 1279 Kevin Tansley 135 11-19 Yrs 140 Woodlands High Special School, (Executive Head Vincent Road, Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 Teacher) 5AQ [email protected] Pupils with significant learning delays. Many pupils also have related needs such as delayed development of language and communication; medical or sensory needs.

PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT

School Tel No. Headteachers Number Age Places on Roll Range

Bryn y Deryn 029 2052 9398 Fiona Simpson 11-16 Yrs Bryn y Deryn Pupil Referral Unit, Cefn Road, Mynachdy, Cardiff, CF14 3HS [email protected]

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