There are currently 70 schools in Pembrokeshire serving 9,944 full time equivalent primary aged pupils and 7,995 secondary age pupils. Pembrokeshire County Council is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools in Pembrokeshire and the Admissions and Planning Places Unit deals with all schools admissions and transfers, except to voluntary aided schools. The admission authority for voluntary aided schools is the governing body of the school concerned.
You can expect:
to receive reliable and impartial advice about schools and expressing a preference;
to have your application for a school place handled fairly and efficiently;
that the offer of a place will be made in good time (subject to your application being received in time);
a place in the school you want unless it is full to capacity with pupils who have a stronger claim;
to be informed of the key aspects of the County Council's policies about admissions and school transport;
to be informed how to receive a school prospectus and how to arrange a school visit and other relevant information relating to schools in Pembrokeshire;
information relating to the right of appeal if you are not allocated a place at your preferred school;
an open, fair and effective complaints procedure if you are not satisfied with the services you receive.
For further information please contact:
Admissions Officer / Swyddog Derbyniadau County Hall / Neuadd y Sir Haverfordwest / Hwlffordd Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro SA61 1TP