Schools

All topics

Attendance, behaviour and welfare
You must make sure that your child gets a full-time education that meets their needs. You can send your child to school or educate them yourself
Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)
The DofE award is a nationally and internationally recognised voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14-24
Education Improvement Plan
Action plan to achieve annual improvement objectives
Education Payment Portal (for School Meals and Trips)
A cashless system has been installed across all schools, and parents wishing to pay for school meals and other school items will need to register
Education through the Medium of Welsh
For parents/carers who prefer their children to be educated through the medium of the Welsh language, Torfaen provides Welsh-medium Education at a number of schools
Financial Support
How to apply for free school meals, school uniform grants and student support
Find your local school
Search our directory to find contact details for your local school
School Admissions
Find out when to apply for a school place for your child and how to appeal a decision made
School Complaints Procedure
We take complaints very seriously and all schools are required to have procedures in place to deal with them
School Governors
If you are interested in becoming a governor, contact the Education Achievement Service
School meals
Schools have a duty to provide a paid meal on request and a free meal to those that are eligible. View the latest menu for your school
School Inspections and Performance
All schools are inspected at least once every six years. Inspection reports and performance data can be found here
School Term and Holiday Dates
Check term dates for this academic year. You should contact your school for the dates of any training days