Choosing a School and School Inspection ReportsChoosing a School
The entry of children to schools is controlled and administered by an ‘Admissions Authority’.
In the case of County Borough schools, the admissions authority is Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council also known as the Local Education Authority (LEA). In the case of voluntary aided schools, the admissions authority is the governing body of the individual school.
Within the County Borough each school has an area that it traditionally serves. Most parents/carers send their child to the ‘local’ school, but some parents exercise their right to state a preference for a different school. However, due to changes in the law governing admissions all parents of pupils who are due to change schools in September 2004 will need to indicate, in writing, their preferred school. Pupils who live in a defined catchment area of a school no longer have an automatic right to attend that school unless a written application is made. An appropriate form will be sent to all relevant parents which will need to be returned to the LEA by 5th March 2004 in order to match parents’ preferences with the availability of places at the school of their choice.
Our School Inspection Reports
Schools across Wales are subject to inspection by Estyn. Estyn is the office of Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. You can download a copy of many of our primary and secondary school inspection reports from the Estyn Website links below.
Estyn Inspection reports for Merthyr Tydfil Primary Schools
Estyn Inspection reports for Merthyr Tydfil Secondary Schools.
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