Letters for Parents
Prospectus
Governors Report to Parents
Estyn Report
Admissions
As a Church in Wales Aided School, the Governing Body of the School is responsible for the admission of pupils. Admission forms can be obtained from the School or by downloading the form at the bottom of this page. The timescale of the Local Authority (LA) admission timetable is followed for the handing out, consideration period and return of application forms, and also the date for informing parents whether their child has been successful in obtaining a place.
Primary Admission Round (pupils born between 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020)
Monday, 2 October 2023 - Primary Admission Round Opens
Friday, 5 January 2024 - Primary Admission Round Closes
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 - Primary Common Offer Date
Wednesday, 1 May 2024 -Latest date by which appeal must be received
Wednesday, 19 June 2024 - Latest date by which appeals are heard
Pupils born between
September 2019 and 31 August 2020
September 2020 and 31 August 2021
September 2021 and 31 August 2022
September 2022 and 31 August 2023
Pupils can commence school
September 2024
September 2025
September 2026
September 2027
The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 requires LAs and Governing Bodies to admit pupils up to the school’s admission number (AN). The Admission Number (AN) for the school is 20.
Admission to the Primary School
Pupils are admitted to Reception in the academic year in which they are five, i.e. any child who attains the age of four by 31st August can be admitted in September.
All applicants will be admitted to the school unless the number of applications exceeds the admission number (AN). In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, then the following oversubscription criteria will be applied in the order set out below, to decide which pupils to admit.
Powys Local Authority has changed the age of admission for pupils attending its schools so that from 1 September 2017 there will be only one school intake in each school year - at the beginning of the Autumn Term after a child has attained their 4th birthday.
Having a place at a nursery or pre-school class does not guarantee a place in the main school at age 4. You will still need to apply for a place in the main school. If you don’t apply for a place, and your preferred school is full, preference will be given to those who have applied.
You can apply for a school place by completing the form below.
Admissions Policy
Complaints Policy
Behaviour Policy
Privacy Notice
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Complaints Policy Annex 1
Absence Forms
Health & Safety
Anti Bullying Policy
Transport
School transport is available free for those children who qualify under the Powys scheme. There is also a vacant seat scheme which requires payment.
To qualify for primary school transport, pupils must reside 2 or more miles from the nearest school, measured by the shortest walking distance, wherever practicable within existing transport routes.
It is very important that parents of children who come by bus inform their child’s class teacher in writing or by telephone if the child is not going home on the bus so that misunderstandings do not occur. Please remember to inform the bus driver as well.
For obvious safety reasons all pupils are expected to show good behaviour on school transport. St. Michael’s School and all transport operators abide by the Powys Code of Conduct for Acceptable Behaviour on School Transport. Those pupils whose behaviour falls short of what is acceptable will undergo sanctions.
Please note that Powys LA will only provide and fund transport for pupils to their nearest school.
To visit the Powys LA website page which deals with school transport and download an application for school transport... (click here)
Further information is available from:
The Transport Co-ordination Unit
Powys County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
Telephone: 0845 607 6060
Vacant Payment Scheme
If you live too close to the school to qualify for free transport, but are near an existing school transport route, you can apply to use a vacant seat. There is a fee for this.
Please note that routes can’t be altered to collect pupils who use the Vacant Seat Payment Scheme – you’ll have to get to an existing route yourself. If more space on school transport is needed for qualifying pupils, your seat may be withdrawn.
You can get more information and an application form from the Passenger Transport Unit, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
Safety code
All pupils using school transport must obey the safety rules. These are listed on the application form. The Safety Code is attached to the application form and should be retained by the pupil.
School Meals
To view the latest school menu...(click here)
Meals are provided by the School Meals Service and delivered to the school from the canteen in Maesyrhandir School, Newtown. These comply with the nutritional guidelines set out by the Welsh government in the document ‘Appetite for Life’. As an alternative to the set meal, a ‘healthy tuck box’ can be provided for the same price.
A varied and healthy menu, set by Powys Catering, is issued each academic year along with details of costs.
Alternatively, children may bring their own packed lunches (No glass bottles please). As a ‘Healthy School’ we encourage all pupils to eat a healthy, balanced lunch every day and expect parents to prepare a healthy lunchbox for children who bring a packed lunch – sweets, chocolates and fizzy drinks are not allowed and please keep chocolate biscuits, crisps etc to a minimum.
Wednesday is our official Healthy Lunchbox Day when we hope all lunchboxes will contain a healthy, balanced meal.
Payment for School Meals
Powys County Council have introduced a cashless payment systems in all of it’s Secondary, Primary and Special Schools for payment of school meals, trips, uniform and other payments made to schools by parents / carers.
The online cashless provider is ParentPay Ltd., there are two choices for topping up:
*Online at www.parentpay.com (to initially set up your child’s account you will need your activation letter which your school will provide, this has your username and password)
*Using a paypoint card in local stores / shops. To find your nearest paypoint outlet click on: www.paypoint.com (you will need to order your card from your school)
To log onto their website to activate your account/top up your child’s account/check your balance/see what your child has eaten please... (click here)
Playtime Snacks
Children may bring a piece of fruit from home for morning break, if they need one.
Snacks such as sweets, crisps, chocolate or chocolate biscuits etc are not allowed.
Free School Meals
Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 pupils are entitled to free school meals under the Welsh Government Initiative.
Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 - To get free meals in Powys schools, the parents/carers must get one of the following:
*Income Support
*Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
*If you are an Asylum Seeker getting support under the Immigration and Asylum Act.
*State Pension Guaranteed Credit
*Employment and Support Allowance – Income based
*Child Tax Credit - as long as you are not getting an amount for childcare paid with your CTC, or getting Working Tax Credit.
For full details and to register for free school meals please... (click here)
The same meals are available to all children whether they are paid for or provided free and your child should not feel singled out.