As schools return after the half term holidays, it’s time for parents of children who are due to start primary school or transfer to secondary school in September 2012 to submit their preference forms for their preferred schools.
Most parents will know the local schools in their area and which one they would like their child to attend. By now, parents should have received a preference form from the Council for all applications to primary and secondary schools.
Preference forms for all applications to primary and secondary schools must be returned by December 5, 2011 (12 noon) which is the published closing date for all applications. If parents do not submit their forms by this date, their application will not be considered in the first round of applications.
Parents will be notified of the results of their application in March 2012.
Anyone with a child due to start primary school or secondary school in September 2012 who has not yet received a preference form should contact the Admissions office on 029 2087 3816 or for more information on school admissions, visit www.cardiff.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “It’s extremely important that parents complete and return the preference forms that have been sent out for them to indicate the preferred school for their child to attend. There is a strict deadline of December 5 for applications so parents must ensure that the Council receives details of their preference by that date.”
