St Fagans 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 — Looked After or previously Looked After Children or provided with accommodation by the Local Authority stated above;
2. 2Anglican worshippers within parish boundaries — Children whose homes fall within the boundaries of the Parishes formerly known as St Fagans and Michaelston Super Ely, Glan Ely, and Caerau with Ely who attend an Anglican church with their parents on the majority of Sundays for at least the last 2 years and whose parents have been at the heart of the church as substantiated by their parish priest.
3. 3Siblings — Children with siblings attending the school at the date of enrolment.
4. 4Other Christian Church worshippers within parish boundaries (no alternative denominational provision) — Children whose homes fall within the boundaries of the Parishes formerly known as St Fagans and Michaelston Super Ely, Glan Ely, and Caerau with Ely who attend another Christian Church for whom there is no alternative denominational education provision, with their parents on the majority of Sundays for at least the last 2 years and whose parents have been at the heart of the church, as substantiated by their minister.
5. 5Christian Church attendance within parish boundaries — Children whose homes fall within the boundaries of the Parishes formerly known as St Fagans and Michaelston Super Ely, Glan Ely and Caerau with Ely who attend a Christian Church with their parents on the majority of Sundays.
6. 6Place of worship attendance twice monthly within parish boundaries — Children whose homes fall within the boundaries of the Parishes formerly known as St Fagans and Michaelston Super Ely, Glan Ely, and Caerau with Ely who attend a place of worship with their parents at least twice a month, as substantiated by their faith leader, who do not meet the criteria above.
7. 7Proximity to school — Proximity to school, measured as the safest walking route as advised by Cardiff Council.

NB: Multiple births will be prioritised in each criterion. If an application is received under Medical or Social reasons the application must be supported with a letter from a professional consultant. If you indicate on your application that you attend a place of worship, on receipt of your application, the school will contact you for details regarding attaining a supporting faith reference. Support from priests, ministers and faith leaders will be sought by the school. A waiting list will be maintained until 30th September; places will be allocated based on published oversubscription criteria, not date added. Parents whose application to Reception has been unsuccessful have the right to appeal in writing to the Clerk to the Governors within 15 school days of receiving notification; the appeal will be considered by an independent Admission Appeal Panel administered by the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Education. There is no appeal procedure for Nursery applications. Definitions of 'at the heart of the church', 'ordinary place of residence', 'majority of Sundays', 'another Christian Church', 'alternative denominational educational provision', and sibling criteria conditions are provided in the document.

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.