How to apply
Parents/carers can express a preference when selecting a school for their child(ren).
Details of all Rhondda Cynon Taf schools can be found in our Starting School Booklet and details of catchment schools can be found using the catchment schools finder .
Parents/carers must complete an application for a reception place. Parents can apply online for a reception place. Applying online is quick and easy. Follow these steps :-
- Visit oneonline.rctcbc.gov.uk
- Register with a valid e-mail address.
- Follow the instructions on the online application web pages.
If you do not have access to your own computer, free internet access is available at any Rhondda Cynon Taf Library. Alternatively, a paper application form is available by contacting the School Admissions Team on 01443 281111.
Please also refer to the ‘Notes for guidance – admissions’.
Please note that where more applications are received than there are places available, places will be allocated subject to the Council’s published oversubscription criteria.
Key dates for applying
Please note the important dates in the table below, so that you will know when to apply and when you will be notified of the outcome of your application.
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Admission Cohort
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Age of Pupil
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Applications available from
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Applications to be returned by
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Decision Notifications Issued
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Primary School Reception Class
(i.e. Age 4 before 1st Sept 2025)
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5th Birthday falls between:
1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026
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2nd September 2024
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8th November 2024
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16th April 2025
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