Admissions

Updated Sept.2022

All School Admissions are handled by the Admissions Officer at the Education Department in Conwy County Borough Council.  Contact 01492 575592.  Further details are also available on the CCBC website – you can make an Application for your child to attend Ysgol Craig y Don via the following link –

School Admissions – Conwy County Borough Council

 

Ysgol Craig y Don has a predefined catchment area.

Craig y Don Catchment area (view / download)

New Nursery Intake

Children start school on a part-time basis in the Nursery class in the September following their 3rd birthday and will attend full time school in the Reception class in the September following their 4th birthday.

An on-line form can also be completed using the following link (Nursery and Reception applications usually appear on the CCBC website in October). Please ensure your application is received before the closing date, thank you.

School Admissions – Conwy County Borough Council

Following a formal offer of a place in Ysgol Craig y Don, parents will be invited along to a Parents Evening in the July before their child/ren start school in the Nursery Class in the September.

Parents and their child/ren will also be invited to the Nursery New Intake Teddy Bear’s picnic which will take place in the week following the Parents evening mentioned above.

Reception Class

Please note that acceptance to the Nursery class will not guarantee admission to the Reception class; parents need to apply formally for a place in the Reception Class (full time) via the on-line form on the CCBC website – link below

School Admissions – Conwy County Borough Council

New Children starting at School (not Nursery Intake)

  • In the first instance, parents should contact the Admissions Officer at the Education Department in Conwy County Borough Council – contact details can be found above or again, you can apply  using the following link –

School Admissions – Conwy County Borough Council

  • Parents and children will be invited to School to meet the Headteacher and/or Deputy and to be shown around the school
  • If your child is offered a place at Ysgol Craig y Don, you will be given a number of forms to complete including –

PLASC Pupil Data Collection form (includes Parent/Guardian contact details)

Home School Agreement

School Visits Permission Form

Photograph/use of IT etc. GDPR/Permission Form

School Free Milk Form (Infants only)

School Nurse forms

Please ensure these forms are received by the school before your child starts school or bring them along on their first day at school.

Information on Free School Meals can be found on the link below – 

Free School Meals in Conwy County Borough – Conwy County Borough Council