Key Dates
Transfer to Secondary School September 2024
Opening Date: 22 September 2023
Closing Date: 24 November 2023
Offer Date: 01 March 2024
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Secondary 2024 Application Letter
Parental Guide to School Admissions 2024/25
You can apply for a secondary school place online when admissions are open.
Use the online school applications system to:
- Create an account if you do not have one already
- Make a new application
- Continue with an application you have saved
- View your application
- View your school place offers
Please apply on time. You can view important dates during the application process for a school place below. If you miss the closing date you cannot make a late application online. You will need to complete a late application form on paper. Missing the application deadline could significantly affect your chance of getting the place you want.
Late applications will not be considered during the initial round of allocations on the publicised offer date. Many schools will be fully subscribed after the first round, so it is important to submit your application on time to have the best chance of securing a place at your preferred school. Following the first round of allocations, all late applications received will be considered along with any children on the waiting list.
Application Process Timeline - Key dates for Secondary Admissions
Date
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Step in the application process
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22 September 2023
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Application process for starting Year 7 in September 2024 begins.
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24 November 2023
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Closing date for online applications. Any applications completed following this date will need to be submitted via paper or emailed application form and will be considered as late applications
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November 2023 – March 2024
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All applications are processed and assessed against the secondary school admissions oversubscription criteria. We will check and verify your address details and any supporting information provided to us.
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1 March 2024
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Offer Date. We will send notification via email or a letter if you have requested it to be sent by post.
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March 2024
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Waiting lists are established
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15 March 2024
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Closing date for parent response to place offered, please ensure you accept or decline the placed offered to your child.
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April 2024
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Second Round (Late & 2nd Preference applications are processed and assessed.
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April/May 2024
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Second round results out via post. All following rounds are processed on a monthly basis from now on.
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September 2024
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Children start secondary school.
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St Richard Gwyn Admissions Arrangements Pilot Scheme
Following the introduction of a pilot scheme for co-ordinated admission arrangements for the transfer from primary to Secondary education September 2021, the governing body of St Richard Gwyn R.C High School have agreed to participate in the scheme for a fourth year for the 2024 application process.
In addition to Vale of Glamorgan Community Schools you can now also apply for a place in St Richard Gwyn R.C High School by using the online application service as detailed above. Please ensure that you have read and clearly understood the admission criteria for the school that you are applying for.