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Attendance at a primary school does not guarantee that a place will be made available for your child at the feeder comprehensive school. Although every effort will be made to accommodate parental preference,where a school is over-subscribed, the over-subscription criteria will be applied
Parents are invited to express their preference for a secondary school for their child. Before deciding to apply for a place at a particular school, you need to consider carefully how your child will travel to school, as you will not necessarily be eligible for transport assistance.
Please note that when you apply for a school placement you will automatically be assessed for school transport at the same time. There is no requirement for you to complete an additional application form.
If you wish for your child to attend a school which resides within Newport or Torfaen, you must apply directly to Newport Local Authority or Torfaen Local Authority. You are also advised to complete and return the Monmouthshire Application Form detailing alternative preferences in case you are unsuccessful in your application to attend this school. On your application you must clearly record that you have also applied for a place at a Newport or Torfaen school. Admission will be based on this criteria
If the Authority is unable to allocate according to parent’s preference school(s) then a place will be offered at the next nearest school with places available. Parents are entitled to appeal against the decision to refuse a place at their preference school(s).
Please see the timetable for important dates when applying for a School place.