More than nine out of 10 West Sussex children starting school this September will be offered their first preference primary school, and every child who applied has a place.
Families found out which school their child will be attending on National Offer Day on Tuesday (April 19).
The admissions team at West Sussex County Council handled 8,842 primary applications this year.
Of those who applied, 91.2% were offered their first preference school, with 98.7% offered one of their three preferences.
The team also managed a total of 1,444 applications for children transferring from infant to junior school. Of those, 100% will today be offered one of their three preferences, with 99.9% offered their first preference school.
Nigel Jupp, Cabinet Member for Learning & Skills, said:
“It is very good news that once again the vast majority of West Sussex children who are starting school this September have been offered their preferred primary school. Our schools offer great support to children starting in Reception and families can now begin to plan for this big and exciting step.
“There will of course be a small number of families who did not get the school they had hoped for, and I would strongly advise them to get in touch with our admissions team who are on hand to talk through their options.”
While most West Sussex children secured a place at their first preference school, this is not always possible where a school receives more applications for the places it has available. When this happens, places are offered using the school’s oversubscription criteria.
Where the council is unable to offer families one of their preference schools, they allocate a place at the catchment school where possible, or if that school is full, at the next nearest school to their home address.
Admissions staff are available to speak to parents and carers who have not been offered the school they were hoping for and can advise on the options available to them. Please call 03330142903 or email admissions.north@westsussex.gov.uk or admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk
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