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Background

The School Admissions Code Wales (July 2013) confirms that Local Authorities must consult on the admission arrangements for those schools for which it is the admissions authority.  Where changes to existing arrangements are proposed, including school catchment areas, consultation must be undertaken with those likely to be affected by the proposals.

The Council is currently consulting on its admission arrangements for the academic year 2025/26, in particular, a proposed change to the catchment area for Usk Church in Wales Primary School.  A copy of the proposed School Admissions Policy 2025/26 can be found here.

Proposal

The Council is considering amending its school admission arrangements to accommodate the villages of Tredunnock, Llanhennock and Llandegveth into the catchment area for Usk Church in Wales Primary School.  The affected area currently forms part of the catchment area for Charles Williams Church in Wales Primary School, Newport, and does not have a designated primary catchment that falls within Monmouthshire.

You can obtain more information on these proposals by viewing the Primary Catchment review document and associated consultation document

Important: Charles Williams CIW Primary School is a Voluntary Aided School, which means that the governing body for the school is responsible for their school admission arrangements, including its catchment area.  Monmouthshire County Council is not able to amend the catchment area for Charles Williams CIW Primary School, but can amend the catchment area for Usk CIW Primary School by incorporating the affected area into its admission arrangements.

What next?

Your views on the proposed changes to primary school catchment areas are important to us.  We really do want you to engage in this consultation and tell us what you think of the proposals, particularly if they may affect you or your children. 

To enable us to carry out detailed analysis of the feedback provided we would urge you to complete the consultation response questionnaire, which is available here.

Please note that the deadline for responses to this consultation is 19th February 2024 at 5pm.  Any responses received by the local authority after this closing date will not considered as part of this consultation.

If you have any questions on the proposals please contact the Access Unit on 01633 644508 or by emailing accesstolearning@monmouthshire.gov.uk.