Primary school places, deadline approaches.

Suffolk County Council does well in that, in the past, over 90% of parents have enrolled their children in their primary school of choice.  However, some good schools are oversubscribed and parents are disappointed.  Applying on time is crucial, and parents and carers who need to apply for a full-time place for their child at their preferred primary school for the 2016/2017 school year have until Friday 15 January 2016 to do so.

Anyone with a child born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 can apply for up to three schools either online (which is recommended) or using the paper application form.

An application must be made, even if the child already has a place in a nursery class, pre-school or children’s centre.

Any applications received after the deadline will be considered after all the other applications have been processed. This could mean there are no places left at a preferred or nearby school. Last year, Suffolk County Council received over 950 late applications for primary school places. 

Although Suffolk does well in that a high proportion of children do get into their first choice school this is not always the case, so be sure to apply on time!