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School Holidays & Training Days

School Holidays, Training Days & Bank Holidays.

School Closures

List of Current School Closures

School Admissions

You can apply for a school place for your children here. Application dates vary depending on whether you are applying for nursery, reception or high school. You can also apply to change schools (for example, because of a house move) here.

Have you considered a Welsh Language School?

Whatever language you speak at home, Welsh language, also known as Welsh-medium education, can offer your child additional opportunities, experiences and skills.

Contrary to popular belief, Welsh-medium education has a positive effect on the pupil’s English and the simple aim is enable children to become fully fluent and confident in both English and Welsh.

Welsh Medium Education - Find out more
Welsh Dragon

School Transport Application

Apply for school transport within Flintshire

Education Benefits

You can apply for and find information in relation to Uniform Grants and Free School Meals here. You can also find information about Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), School Visits & Student Loans.

Early Entitlement Funding Scheme, Flintshire

Early Entitlement Scheme, Flintshire

2 Year Olds Flying Start Childcare Expansion

The Welsh Government are rolling out the 2 Year Old funded Childcare in Flintshire

Flintshire Summer Playschemes

Flintshire Summer Playschemes will be delivered in partnership with local town and community councils and Welsh Government.

Play Development

Welcome to Flintshire Play Development, where we believe in the magic of play as a transformative force in the lives of children and young people. Our mission is to create spaces and opportunities that empower them to thrive, learn, and grow through the power of play.

Universal Primary Free School Meals

Universal free school meals roll-out to commence in September 2022.

Concessionary Spare Seat

Flintshire County Council provides transport for pupils who are entitled to free travel between home and school under the current policy. Any spare seats on the transport can be sold to pupils who are not entitled to free travel. These places are called Concessionary Spare Seats.

Estyn Inspection Reports

Estyn is led by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales and inspects quality and standards.

School Meals

Here at Flintshire we are committed to healthy eating and we work hard with schools to promote the health and welfare of pupils.

Period Proud Flintshire

Since 2019 all Local Authorities in Wales have received funding from Welsh Government, known as the 'Period Dignity Grant', to help tackle period poverty across Wales.

Play Sufficiency

Flintshire County Council are committed to ensuring that all children, young people and communities children have access to enough time, space and permission for play as part of their everyday lives. We recognise our responsibility to ensure that children living in Flintshire have a right to play.

Foundation Phase Nursery

A guide for parents and carers

Childcare Development Grants 2024-25

Childcare Development Flintshire (Early Years Support) welcome you to our Childcare Development grants' page

Flintshire Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

Following a consultation by Welsh Government in 2015 and the resulting revised Statutory Childcare Guidance published in July 2016, Childcare Sufficiency Assessments are required to be carried out every 5 years.

Childcare Offer for Wales - 3 to 4 year old (30 hours)

Childcare Offer for Wales - 3 to 4 year old (30 hours)

Pre-Loved Uniform

Help reduce the cost of schooling in Flintshire by donating your unwanted or unused school uniform.

Welsh Education Strategic Plan

Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP)

Healthcare Needs Policy

This policy sets out Flintshire County Council's approach and provision for managing learners Healthcare Needs in Schools and Pupil Referral Units in Flintshire.

School Modernisation

As the Local Authority, Flintshire County Council is committed to working with schools and communities to secure high quality learning opportunities for everybody.

Music Service

Information regarding the Flintshire Music Service.

Schools List 2024 - 2025

Contact details for Schools and access to data for a particular School.

Education Fixed Penalty Notices

For unauthorised absence from school.

Children & Young People with Additional Learning Needs

Here you will find information relatative to children & young people with additional learning needs.

Governors

Information relative to Governors can be found here.

Healthy Schools Scheme

The Flintshire Healthy Schools Scheme was launched in October 2000, and is a member of the Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes.

Pupil Numbers on Roll

These figures are used by the Welsh Government and the Local Authority to inform funding calculations and for other statistical purposes.

School Complaints

How to make a school complaint.

Young Person's Guarantee

In November 2021 Welsh Government unveiled a Young Person's Guarantee – a commitment that everyone under the age of 25 would have the offer of support to gain a place in education or training, find a job or become self-employed.

Privacy Notice - Childcare Sufficiency Assessment

Privacy Notice - Childcare Sufficiency Assessment