Primary school places have been allocated

PARENTS across Leicestershire have been finding out which primary school their child will attend this autumn.

With 7,012 applications received this year, a record 99% of children across the county have been offered a place at one of their top three school preferences.

94.6% of youngsters due to start school for the first time have secured a place at their first preference school, with 3.6% being offered their second preference and 0.9% being offered their third preference primary school.

Jane Moore, director of children and family services at Leicestershire County Council, said: “We’re so pleased that nearly all children in Leicestershire are finding out that they’ve got a place at one of their top three primary school preferences.

“It’s especially fantastic that there have been so many first choice places awarded, too.”

“We’re pleased for everyone with a successful outcome and recognise also that not every pupil has secured one of the places they had hoped for.

“There is support for families who want to talk about alternative school options or making an appeal. We want anyone needing this help to get in touch with us as soon as they can.

“I’d like to wish all children starting school for the first time a successful and enjoyable start to their schooling.”

The county council is also reminding parents that if a school place has been refused, the child will have been placed on the school’s waiting list. If a place becomes available parents will be contacted automatically.

For more information visit https://www.leicestershire. gov.uk/popular-now/applyfor-a-primary-school-place.