St Andrews Major C.I.W. Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2. 2Children with an IDP naming the school — Children with an Individual Development Plan, when the school is named as the most appropriate setting, will be admitted before applying the following oversubscription criteria.
3. 3Regular Anglican church attendance in the Parish — Children of parents who regularly attend an Anglican church in the Parish previously known as St Andrew's Major with Michaelston-le-Pit.
4. 4Resident within the Parish — Children who live within the Parish previously known as St Andrew's Major with Michaelston-le-Pit.
5. 5Anglican churchgoers living outside the parish — Children of parents who live outside the parish and attend an Anglican church.
6. 6General wish for the school — Children whose parents wish them to be educated at St Andrews Major C/W Primary School.

If two applications tie: Where the number of applicants within a category exceeds the number of places available, the following qualifying criteria shall be applied: 1) Priority shall be given within each category to children who have a sibling, an elder brother or sister, who already attends St Andrews Major Primary School (in Reception to Year 5) at the time of making the application, and shall be attending together with their sibling upon admission. Priority will be by reference to the youngest sibling in the school, the youngest commanding the highest degree of priority. 2) Children resident within the local parish in closest proximity to the school. Local parish means resident within the local parish of St Andrews Major (Dinas Powys) with Michaelston-Le-Pit. Distance shall be measured by the safest available walking route from home to school using the Geographical Information System (GIS) adopted by the Vale of Glamorgan. A map showing the Parish boundary may be viewed at the school. 3) For children resident outside the parish, priority shall be given to those residing in closest proximity to the school. Distance shall be measured by the safest available walking route from home to school using the Geographical Information System (GIS). 4) If when applying the oversubscription criteria the last child to be admitted is one of a multiple birth the governors will admit the other sibling(s). In Foundation Phase these children would be regarded as excepted children.

Definition of active involvement at a church: baptism; regular church attendance (at least fortnightly); Sunday school attendance alongside regular attendance. A more specific indication of attendance shall be requested on the application form. When dealing with applications based on faith commitment, parish priests or local ministers will be contacted to verify application details. Definition of the local parish: The local parishes are St Andrew's Major, St Peter's and Michaelston-le-pit; a map showing the Parish boundary may be viewed at the school. Sibling, distance and place-of-residence definitions are set out in the policy. All children who are not successful in being offered a place will be put on a waiting list until 30th September in the school year for which they have applied; parents/guardians will be contacted by the school should a place become available. Nursery Education is not compulsory and parents have no right of appeal if their application for a Nursery place is unsuccessful. Right of Appeal: parents may appeal in writing within 15 days of notification to the Chair of Governors, c/o St Andrews Major C/W Primary School, St Andrews Road, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 4HB; appeals are considered by an independent Admission Appeal panel administered by the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Education, per Welsh Assembly Government's Code of Practice on School Admission Appeals, with a hearing within 14 days (10 working days) of submission.

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.