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Parents reassured over school place post
Posted on 29/10/2009
Parents are being reassured that this week's planned postal strike will not affect school place applications.
Fifteen-thousand forms were sent out in September to people whose children will transfer schools in the autumn term 2010 and applications need to be returned to County Hall by 31st October.
This covers pupils moving from infant to junior, primary to high or high to upper schools in Leicestershire.
To allow for any delays in the post, all forms received by Friday, 6th November will still be accepted.
Transfer to the next school is not automatic so all parents and carers need to apply – even for their child to attend their catchment area school. Late applicants may not be offered a place at any of their preferred schools, or even their catchment area school.
Parents can apply in two ways:
- online at www.leics.gov.uk/admissions or
- by returning their form to County Hall in the post
Places for children who have not yet started school are allocated under a different process and parents do not need to apply now.
Ivan Ould, Cabinet Member for the Children and Young People's Service, said: “It is very important that all parents apply on time but we would like to reassure people that we will allow extra time for applications to reach us.
"Last year, we were very successful in meeting parents' preferences but as always, late applicants run the risk of disappointment as schools do become full."
A 'Your Guide' prospectus detailing schools and information about education in Leicestershire is available online at www.leics.gov.uk/yourguides .
For more information or an application form, please call the County Council on 0116 305 6684 or go to www.leics.gov.uk/admissions .
Independent advice is also available through the Choice Advice Service on 0116 275 2097 or parent-partnership-service@leics.gov.uk .
Notes:
Last year's primary admission figures have not yet been calculated but at secondary level, 97.5% of parents who applied on time received their first preference making Leicestershire one of the top performing authorities in this respect in the country.
The County Council encourages parents to apply via the website online and last year, 47.9% of transfer applications were made online.
The admissions process adheres to central government rules and gives parents the right to have an appeal heard by an independent panel.