Llandaff City C.I.W. Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after / previously looked after children — A child who is looked after, or previously looked after (see note 1);
2. 2Llandaff Cathedral worship 2+ years — A child who attends a service at Llandaff Cathedral, on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for at least the past two years;
3. 3Llandaff parish resident, other CiW church 2+ years — A child who is living in the parish of Llandaff but who attends a Church in Wales service at another parish church on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for at least the past two years. A map of Llandaff Cathedral Parish is attached;
4. 4Outside Llandaff parish, CiW worship 2+ years — A child who is living outside the Parish of Llandaff and attends a Church in Wales service on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past two years;
5. 5Other Christian denomination worship 2+ years — A child who attends a Christian denomination, other than the Church in Wales, service on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past two years;
6. 6Sibling at school — A child who will have a sibling (see note 2) attending the school at the time they would be admitted were their application to be successful;
7. 7Llandaff Cathedral worship 1+ year — A child who attends a service at Llandaff Cathedral, on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past one year;
8. 8Llandaff parish resident, other CiW church 1+ year — A child who is living in the parish of Llandaff but who attends a Church in Wales service at another parish church on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for at least the past one year. A map of Llandaff Cathedral Parish is attached;
9. 9Outside Llandaff parish, CiW worship 1+ year — A child who is living outside the parish of Llandaff and attends a Church in Wales service on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for at least the past one year;
10. 10Other Christian denomination worship 1+ year — A child who attends a Christian denomination (see note 3) other than the Church in Wales, service on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past one year;
11. 11Resident in Parish of Llandaff — A child who, with their parent or guardian, lives in the Parish of Llandaff;
12. 12Other faith worship 2+ years — A child who attends a place of worship, other than Christian (see note 3), on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past two years;
13. 13Other faith worship 1+ year — A child who attends a place of worship, other than Christian, on a weekly/fortnightly basis and has done so for, at least, the past one year;
14. 14Any other reason — Children whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are applying for admission for other reasons.

If two applications tie: (ii) Proximity of the parent(s)/carer(s) home address to the school will be used for each criteria (after sibling priority) where the number of applications exceeds the limit of places. Proximity is measured by calculating the shortest walking distance from the School postcode to the home postcode as measured by the Local Authority. The Local Authority will use either the School's main postcode (CF5 2HT) or the Cardiff Road pedestrian entrance (CF5 2DU) based on which School entrance is closest to the home address. For the purposes of this exercise, the 'home address' for children whose parents do not live at the same address is the address where the child will spend the majority of the school week during term time. (iii) In the event that the home addresses of more than one applicant in the same category are the same walking distance from the school (as calculated by the Local Authority), a tie breaker will be used. The date of receipt of the application will be considered. The application that was received first in time will be given priority.

Applications received outside the normal admission round ('in year admissions') when there is not a place available will remain on the waiting list until the end of the year in which the application is made; after this time parents will be expected to make a further application, and the oversubscription criteria will be applied. Where Llandaff City CIW Primary School is named in a statement of special educational need, governors have a duty to admit the child. Governors reserve the right to depart from these criteria if there is compelling evidence that the welfare of a child will be seriously prejudiced if the child is not admitted. Criteria for categories 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 will be determined strictly in the light of the signed recommendation from the incumbent or priest-in-charge of the place of worship concerned. The home address of the Applicant must be verified by providing proof of address (current Council Tax Bill or Utility Bill dated within 3 months of application submission). An appeals procedure has been established in accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.