THE VAST majority of new applications for primary schools places in Swansea and Carmarthenshire have been successful with only a small number unable to secure their first choice.
Only nine pupils starting primary school in September this year out of 1,942 didn’t get a place at their chosen school – seven at St Helen’s primary, Sandfields, and two and YGG Bryn y Mor, Brynmill – because they were oversubscribed.
The figures relate to applications which were submitted to the council on time. A council spokesman urged any parent who has still not applied for a reception place for their child to do so as soon as possible.
He added: “The very small number of on-time applications from families living in Swansea that did not secure a place at their first preference school have been offered a place at either their second preference or their designated catchment school in the language of their choice.
“Families can be assured that whichever school their child attends they will receive a good education in safe, secure, and happy surroundings.”
Carmarthenshire Council said only 12 applications in four primary schools were unsuccessful. A spokesman said they were all from pupils living outside of the relevant school’s catchment area and that five of the 12 were received after the January 31 closing date. He said: “We are anticipating a significant number of late applications from parents.”
Carmarthenshire Council declined from naming the four oversubscribed schools because it said doing so might identify the pupils involved because the numbers were so low.
Swansea Council provided this list of primary schools with admission numbers and places allocated.
School / Admission number / Places allocated
Birchgrove Primary School / 60 / 41
Bishopston Primary School / 38 / 29
Blaenymaes Primary School / 37 / 23
Brynhyfryd Primary School / 60 / 50
Brynmill Primary School / 45 / 33
Burlais Primary School / 75 / 40
Cadle Primary School / 51 / 31
Casllwchwr Primary School / 30 / 20
Cila Primary School / 16 / 10
Clase Primary School / 45 / 22
Clwyd Community Primary School / 45 / 26
Clydach Primary School / 37 / 10
Craigfelen Primary School / 25 / 14
Crwys Primary School / 24 / 14
Cwm Glas Primary School / 40 / 17
Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School / 65 / 59
Danygraig Primary School / 40 / 18
Dunvant Primary School / 49 / 32
Gendros Primary School / 43 / 27
Glais Primary School / 15 / 16
Glyncollen Primary School / 30 / 17
Gors Primary School / 46 / 35
Gorseinon Primary School / 45 / 28
Gowerton Primary School / 49 / 33
Grange Primary School / 30 / 8
Gwyrosydd Primary School / 58 / 42
Hafod Primary School / 34 / 29
Hendrefoilan Primary School / 34 / 29
Knelston Primary School / 19 / 7
Llangyfelach Primary School / 30 / 27
Llanrhidian Primary School / 20 / 16
Mayals Primary School / 30 / 27
Morriston Primary School / 26 / 24
Newton Primary School / 30 / 19
Oystermouth PrimarySchool / 30 / 21
Parkland Primary School / 75 / 70
Pen y Fro Primary School / 30 / 11
Penclawdd Primary School / 30 / 15
Pengelli Primary School / 15 / 14
Penllergaer Primary School / 43 / 36
Pennard Primary School / 30 / 20
Pentrechwyth Primary School / 24 / 17
Pentre’r Graig Primary School / 46 / 22
Penyrheol Primary School / 46 / 13
Plasmarl Primary School / 28 / 30
Pontarddulais Primary School / 55 / 36
Pontlliw Primary School / 26 / 24
Pontybrenin Primary School / 45 / 31
Portmead Primary School / 37 / 27
Sea View Community Primary School / 30 / 17
Sketty Primary School / 63 / 46
St Helen’s Primary School / 33 / 33
St Thomas Community Primary School / 55 / 48
Talycopa Primary School / 30 / 23
Terrace Road Primary School / 45 / 33
Townhill Community School / 60 / 54
Trallwn Primary School / 41 / 13
Tre Uchaf Primary School / 29 / 17
Waun Wen Primary School / 29 / 21
Waunarlwydd Primary School / 41 / 27
Whitestone Primary School / 27 / 9
Ynystawe Primary School / 24 / 18
YGG Bryniago / 36 / 22
YGG Brynymor / 37 / 37
YGG Gellionnen / 43 / 19
YGG Llwynderw / 45 / 36
YGG Lonlas / 75 / 35
YGG Pontybrenin / 71 / 70
YGG Tan-y-Lan / 60 / 24
YGG Tirdeunaw / 77 / 49
YGG Y Login Fach / 31 / 19
Y G Y Cwm / 28 / 12
