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Transport for ALN Pupils

Many pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), a disability and/or a diagnosed medical condition will not have special transport needs, and their entitlement will be the same as for other pupils in… Content last updated: 16 January 2024

Home to School Transport Overview

You have a legal responsibility to ensure that your child attends school regularly and this includes arranging travel to and from school, meeting the costs of this and accompanying your child as neces… Content last updated: 08 August 2024

School Transport

Post 16 College Transport

There is no statutory requirement to provide transport for post 16 learners. However, Merthyr Tydfil offers a discretionary transport service to 16 to 19 year old learners who meet the eligibility cri… Content last updated: 17 April 2024

Transport for children with special educational needs or mobility problems

Transport for children with special educational needs Consideration is given to each individual pupil's special educational needs as detailed in a formal Individual Development Plan (IDP) or other for… Content last updated: 17 April 2024

Transport Plan

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is at the heart of bringing a host of partners together to deliver a transport network which serves the needs of local residents, visitors and businesses today an… Content last updated: 26 March 2025

School admissions

Apply for a School place and how to appeal if you don’t get the School of your choice. Content last updated: 09 October 2023

School Budget Forum

Section 47A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, as amended by the Education Act 2002, required all Councils to establish a Schools Forum. In accordance with the Schools Forums (Wales) Regu… Content last updated: 08 January 2025

School Catering

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council School Catering Service believes that for the very best start in life children and young people need good nutrition. Our Primary and Secondary school menus are pl… Content last updated: 07 April 2025

Apply for a school place

If you would like to apply for a school place please choose one of the below links Content last updated: 14 August 2024

School admission appeals

Every school in Merthyr Tydfil has an admission number which is set by reference to the school’s capacity to accommodate pupils. The following information relates to admission arrangements for communi… Content last updated: 05 March 2025

Secondary school admissions

Before you apply: Check your school catchment area You can apply for up to 3 different schools. You must rank the schools in order of preference. The first school should be the one you would most… Content last updated: 06 January 2025

Reception primary school admissions

Before you apply: Check your School catchment area You can apply for up to 3 different schools. You must rank the schools in order of preference. The first school should be the one you would most li… Content last updated: 06 January 2025

Check school catchment areas

The map pinpoints schools for an area, but you can find out which catchment area you are looking at by clicking anywhere else within the boundaries - a pop up will list the catchment schools for the s… Content last updated: 28 October 2024

Apply for Free School Meals

If you live in Merthyr Tydfil and receive any of the following, you can claim free school meals for your school-aged child: Income Support Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance Support under Part VI of… Content last updated: 12 September 2024

Voluntary Sector Transport Licence

Mini-bus permits can be issued to organisations concerned with religion, education, recreation, social welfare and other activities of benefit to the community. These permits allow the use of a mini-b… Content last updated: 08 August 2019

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