Schools Information Booklet - Torfaen County Borough Council

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Applying for a school place
Nursery
When should my child start nursery, reception and secondary school?
Your child can start nursery at the start of the school year in which he/she will be 4
years old. Sometimes it is possible to start the term following their 3rd birthday if
there is a place available.
How do I apply?
When you receive an application form you must complete and return this to your
chosen nursery, along with proof of your child’s date of birth and address, by the
closing date. (Medical cards, birth certificates and council tax bills are accepted –
originals only).
Reception
Your child will start Reception Class at the start of the school year, ie September,
in which he/she will be 5 years old even though the law does not require a child to
start school until the start of the term following their fifth birthday.
How do I apply?
You should receive an application form by the end of December 2012. You must
complete and return this to your chosen school along with proof of your child’s
date of birth and address by the closing date. (Medical cards, birth certificates and
council tax bills are accepted – originals only).
Transfer to junior departments within primary schools
Your child will start a junior department within a primary school at the start of the
school year in which he/she is 8 years old. If your child is in a primary school he/
she will automatically progress to the junior department without the need for you
to make an application. If, however, your child attends Kemys Fawr Infants you will
need to make an application for a junior department within a Primary School.
How do I apply?
All children attending Kemys Fawr Infants School in Year 2 will be given a form by
the school in December 2012. You must complete and return this to Kemys Fawr
Infants School by the closing date. For anyone else wishing to transfer to a junior
department, please contact the Admissions Team.
Secondary
Your child will start secondary school at the start of the school year in which he/she will
be 12 years of age. If you wish for your child to attend a school in the Newport area,
you will need to contact them direct on 01633 656656 in order to obtain a form.
How do I apply?
Your child will receive a form from his/her primary school in October 2012. You must
complete and return this form to your child’s current primary school along with
proof of your child’s date of birth and address by the closing date (medical cards,
birth certificates and council tax bills are accepted – originals only).
Voluntary aided school
How do I apply?
Governing Bodies of Voluntary Aided schools within Torfaen have responsibility for
their own admission arrangements and application forms must be requested directly
from the school and returned to the school of your choice. Please see pages 29-40
for information on the admission criteria.
Special schools and resource bases
How do I apply?
Wherever possible we seek to place children in mainstream settings. However, some
children require provision beyond the resources of a mainstream school. Admission
to special schools and resource bases which are attached to primary and secondary
schools and which cater for children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is dealt
with by special arrangement through the Local Authority. Particular advice is needed
to help parents and pupils with admission appropriate to defined ALN. For any further
information, please contact Tracy Tucker, telephone 01495 766998.
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