Education
Information on applying for an education place for your child. We recommend contacting the provider/ school before you submit an application.
Full time Education for 4+ years old
How to apply?
Apply for a full-time primary school place (4-years olds) – Carmarthenshire County Council
At the age of 4-years old your child is eligible to attend primary school full time. However, you do not have to send your children to school until they are 5-years old, but many parents find this early start beneficial. We recommend that you contact the school you’d like your child to attend before you apply. Contacting the school and speaking to the teachers is a great way of knowing if you’re making the right choice for you and your child. Only once you have made an application and had confirmation from us that your child has been accepted, can your child start school.
Where do I apply for Free School Meals?
Applications must be made to the local authority where the school is situated. For children attending a school in Carmarthenshire, all applications must be made to the following department:
To apply for Free School Meals you can:
- You can apply online
- You can e-mail freeschoolmeals@carmarthenshire.gov.uk with your name and address and a form will be sent to you.
Pupil Development Grant
Grants available to help families on low incomes buy school uniforms and equipment
Looked after children and learners receiving free school meals can get a Welsh Government grant if they are:
- entering reception class in primary school
- at the start of any of the Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 (primary and secondary)
- aged 4, 7, 11 or 14 in special schools, special needs resource bases or pupil referral units
Primary and Secondary school children are entitled to £125 for each application.
Children entering Year 7 can now apply for £200 to help with the additional costs of starting secondary school.
The fund will cover school uniform and sports kit, equipment for out-of-school hours trips, including outdoor learning, and equipment for activities within the curriculum, such as design and technology.
How to apply
Contact your local authority: Financial Support – Carmarthenshire County Council
Click here to see how the changes to Carmarthenshire’s Primary school start date effect you.
Supporting Service Children in Education in Wales
For information on the Supporting Service Children in Education Cymru project, contact:
Millie Taylor
All Wales Project Officer for Service Children in Education
02920 468 616
or visit – www.sscecymru.co.uk
