Primary and Secondary School Admissions

Monmouthshire County Council looks after all school admissions for our school and all others in the county. While we can give an indication of places and spaces at The Dell, all applications and appeals must be made through the Student Access Unit at Monmouthshire County Council. Details are shown below.

Starting Primary School

Starting primary school is one of the most important events in a child’s life. As a parent/carer, you will no doubt have a wide range of questions about this transition. If your child has a date of birth ranging between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020, they are eligible to start school in September 2024.

The admissions process for children seeking admission into reception for the following September begins each November.

The timetable for the admission round is detailed below:

Date application packs available - 6th November

Closing date for applications - 9th January 2024 (5pm)

Offer date 16th April

Please ensure that you complete and return your application prior to the published closing date, as failure to do so will result in your application being determined as late which will reduce the chances of you obtaining a place at your preferred school.

How do I apply?

Parents/guardians can apply online for their child’s school place. However, please ensure you read all the information regarding the admissions process which can be found on these admissions pages. Please ensure you have your Unique Identification number (UID) which can be found on the letter you are sent in the post before you apply online.

For assistance in completing your online application please refer to the user guide.

Benefits of applying online

A quick and simple application process
Saves on postage costs
Guarantees the safe delivery of your child’s application
Get an automatic acknowledgement as soon as your form has been submitted
Ability to view and amend your application up until the published closing date
Ability to log onto our system to find out if your child’s application has been successful on the notification date

If you do not wish to apply online please contact the school access unit and we will arrange for an application pack to be sent to you:

Email: schoolandstudentaccessunit@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Phone: 01633 644508

Address: Directorate for Children & Young People, Innovation House, PO Box 106, Caldicot, NP26 9AN

Starting Secondary School

Please note that as part of the Chepstow cluster of Monmouthshire primary schools, we work closely with neighbouring Chepstow School. However we understand that parents will want to know about all their options for local secondary schools. The information below relates to applications to secondary schools in Monmouthshire only. If you are looking for a place in a different local authority or an independent school, please contact them directly to find out about their admission policy and deadlines.

Starting secondary school is one of the most important events in a child’s life. As a parent/carer, you will no doubt have a wide range of questions about this transition.

Soon after your child begins year 6 at primary school, you will need to apply for them to transfer to secondary school in the following September.

The Admissions process for children seeking admission into secondary school begins in the previous October.

The timetable for the admission round is detailed below:

Date application packs available - 25th September 2023

Closing date for applications - 13th November (5pm) 2023

Offer date - 1st March 2024