Welcome to the Cardiff School Admissions Portal

If you would like to make an application in Welsh, please use Cymraeg link above.

Before you can use the online application service you will need to create an account. Once you have registered you can apply for your child’s school place. If you already have an account please enter your log in details to make or view applications.

Before applying please read the School Admissions Booklet

CHANGING SCHOOL DURING ACADEMIC YEAR: If your child is already in school and you want to change schools now or in the near future you can now apply online for a Community Primary School or Community Secondary School

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS 2025/2026 For all annual applications to Community Nursery, Community Primary and Community Secondary Schools in Cardiff.

The Council also administers applications for school places for Reception and Year 7 for all faith schools in Cardiff except:

• Llandaff City C.W Primary School
• St John Lloyd R.C Primary School
• St Illtyd’s Catholic High School

Applications for these schools or schools outside of Cardiff should be made directly to the Admissions Authority concerned.

Secondary 2025 (Currently Closed) - For children born 01/09/2013 – 31/08/2014

Opens: 23 September 2024

Closes: 18 November 2024

Offer Date: 3 March 2025

Reception 2025 (Currently Closed)- For children born 01/09/2020 – 31/08/2021

Opens: 11 November 2024

Closes: 13 January 2025

Offer Date: 16 April 2025

Nursery 2025 (Currently Closed) - For children born 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2022 (September 2025 start)

Opens: 27 January 2025

Closes: 24 February 2025

Offer Date: 06 May 2025

Nursery 2026 (Currently Close) - For children born 01/09/2022 – 31/03/2023 (Spring/Summer 2026 start)

Opens: 02 June 2025

Closes: 30 June 2025

Offer Date: 6 October 2025

It is important that you decline or accept your offer by the date specified with your offer of a school place.

If you have problems with the portal please contact C2C 02920 872087 or visit a Hub