Posted on Friday 10th January 2020
Time is running out for parents to get their primary school applications in before the 15 January 2020 deadline.
Last year, the county council offered nine out of 10 parents their first choice primary school, despite rises in pupil numbers putting pressure on school places. A total of 99 per cent were allocated one of their top three preferred schools.
Now, parents who have not yet applied for primary school places are being urged to get their applications in before the window closes in just under a weeks’ time.
Last year, 400 applications were made after the deadline date.
County Councillor Philip White, Cabinet Member for Learning and Employability said:
“In Staffordshire we have a very good track record of allocating parents’ preferences for both primary and secondary schools. Even so, we need parents to help us by getting their applications in as soon as possible.
“The majority of parents have already submitted their applications, but we want to make sure that as many parents as possible apply before the closing date, so they are not at a disadvantage when it comes to allocating places. Last year, we received 400 applications after the closing date.”
“With rising birth rates and new housing developments getting underway across the county, there is pressure on school places. We are well placed to cope with this extra demand as we have an extensive school building and expansion programme in place, but parents can also help the admissions process by applying for a place for their child before the 15 January deadline.”
Primary school applications close on 15 January 2020. For more information, visit www.staffordshire.gov.uk/admissions.