Written question WQ93556

Admission authorities are responsible for admission decisions. The Welsh Government does not usually have a direct role. The School Admissions Code allows a parent to apply for a place at a new school should they wish to do so at any time. In dealing with applications outside the normal admissions round, admission authorities must comply with parental preference unless one of the statutory reasons for refusing admission applies.

Anyone expressing an interest in admission must be given an application form at the first point of contact. Once received, such applications must be considered without delay, and a formal decision either to offer or to refuse a place should be made and notified to the applicant within 15 school days or 28 calendar days, whichever is the sooner.