Figures released by Wiltshire Council show 95% of parents have been offered a place at their first preference school for their child, an increase of nearly three per cent on 2021. The local authority has been able to offer 95.36% of parents their first preference – and 98.6% of parents a place at one of their three preferred schools.
There were 5253 applications received for this September – 208 more than 2021. This is due to the number of children transferring to secondary school in September 2022 being slightly higher than in 2021. Most people applied online, with 99% or 5195 submitted digitally, and just 58 paper applications.
Cllr Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “Choosing the right secondary school for your child is such an important step and I’m pleased that once again Wiltshire families will have good news about their preferred schools. These healthy figures are possible due to the careful planning and strategic thought that our officers invest to ensure there are sufficient places for this September but also for the years ahead.”
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