APPLICATIONS for pupils starting in year seven in September 2015 in the Vale of Glamorgan can now be submitted online.

And applications for pupils beginning school in reception class in September 2015 will be available online from January 15 2015, with applications for nursery classes during the 2015/16 academic year made available from January 23.

All applications are subject to closing dates, which can be found on the council website.

Applications received after these dates must be submitted on paper and will be classed as late, which may disadvantage the application.

Registering is quick and easy to do and only one registration is needed, no matter how many applications are being made.

For full details, and to read the online admission guide, visit the online admissions page at www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/schooladmissions.