Admissions

Penyrenglyn Community Primary is a popular school which admits children between the ages of 3 to 11 (Nursery to Year 6). Rhondda Cynon Taf co-ordinates the school’s admissions and parents need to apply for a place via the local authority. Details on admission criteria and the admission process can be found in the RCT Primary Schools Admission booklet which is available to download from the RCT website:

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or contact:

School Admissions

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Education and Lifelong Learning

Ty Trevithick

Abercynon

Mountain Ash

CF45 4UQ

Email: schooladmissions@rctcbc.gov.uk

Tel: 01443 744232

The school welcomes visits from prospective parents.

Starting school for the first time!

For children starting school for the first time in Nursery, we have three intakes - September 2023, January 2024 and April 2024. For reception children, there is one intake in September 2023. We offer full time Nursery provision - in their first week the children attend the morning session only; in week two they attend the morning session and stay for lunch. In the third week, the children begin to stay for the whole day. These procedures help settle the children quickly into their new school life. Please note: Children who attend our Nursery will still need to apply for a place in Reception the following year. In the term before starting school, parents will receive a letter inviting them to a meeting and tour of the school.

Organisation of Classes

Currently the school has approximately 180 pupils organised into seven classes:

Nursery                    3 to 4 years old

Reception                4 to 5 years old

Year 1 & 2               5 to 7 years old

Year 2 & Year 3       6 to 8 years old

Year 3                      7 to 8 years old

Year 4 & Year 5       8 to 10 years old

Year 5 & Year 6       9 to 11 years old