Give feedback on this pageChoosing the right school for your child is a very important decision. The Schools' Information Guide (attached) provides you with information regarding admission to schools in Denbighshire. The guide also contains useful information about school transport and general information relating to schools. (In the guide the term parents refers to parents, guardians or carers).
Admissions 2009/10
Denbighshire County Council is the admissions authority for all community and voluntary controlled schools. Admission to voluntary aided schools are the responsibility of the Governors of those schools, and parents should contact the school direct for further information.
In Denbighshire there are infant (ages 4-7), junior (7-11), primary (4-11) and secondary (11-18) schools. In addition, Denbighshire has two special schools providing education for 3-18 year olds.
The admissions timetable for 2009/10 is as follows:
| Admission Stages | Forms available from school or Authority by: | Parents return completed form to schools by: | Schools/Authority to inform parents by no later than: |
Secondary | 20/10/08 | 01/12/08 | 09/02/09 |
Infants to Junior | 08/12/08 | 26/01/09 | 04/03/09 |
Reception | 08/12/08 | 26/01/09 | 04/03/09 |
Nursery | 08/12/08 | 26/01/09 | 04/03/09 |
All preferences received by the closing date are considered before late applications. If your application is received after the closing date, it will be considered a late application and your child may not be offered a place at your preferred school, as the school may be full.
Please refer to the Schools' Information Guide for more detailed information
(pdf, 507.25 KB) Schools' Information Guide, contents include:
Admissions
Transport policy
Welsh language policy for all schools maintained by the Local Authority
General information for parents
Policies in relation to education welfare benefits for September 2008 - August 2009
School holiday / term dates 2008 - 2010
Useful contacts for information including the Authority and Primary, Secondary, Special schools