Consultation on the proposal to change the age range of Laugharne VCP School

From 4–11 to 3–11 (from September 2026)

The Governing Body of Laugharne VCP School, together with Carmarthenshire County Council, is consulting on a proposal to change the age range of the school from 4–11 to 3–11 from September 2026.

This would mean establishing a nursery class at Laugharne VCP School, enabling part-time, non-statutory early years education for children from the term after their third birthday.

The consultation will run from 4 September 2025 until 16 October 2025.

All interested parties are invited to provide their views on the proposal.

You can respond in one of the following ways:

Online survey (preferred method): Click here to complete the survey

By email:ECSMEPConsultations@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

By post:

Cllr Jane Tremlett

Chair of Governors

Laugharne VCP School

Orchard Park

Laugharne

SA33 4TE

Paper copy: A response form is included in the consultation document and is available on request from the school office.

Copies of the full consultation document are available below:

Hard copies are also available from the school on request.

Please note: Responses received after 16 October 2025 cannot be considered.