Delight for more than 98 per cent of parents/carers over allocation of primary school places

Pupils at Signhills School - a longtime favourite with Cleethorpes parents and carers

PARENTS and carers of children who are due to start at infants or primary school for the first time in September have been notified of their child’s school place allocation decision.

A total of 1,489 applications were received for children living in North East Lincolnshire.

 Of those, 98.12 per cent were offered their 1st preference school and 1.48 per cent were offered their 2nd preference. 

A few - 0.4% of applicants - were not offered any of their preferred schools and were allocated a place at their catchment or next nearest school with availability.

Any late applications or changes to previously submitted preferences will be considered at a second round of allocation next month.

Says a NELC spokesperson: "The allocation of school places can be quite a complex task. 

"While the vast majority of students have been allocated their first preference, there will be some who are perhaps unhappy with their allocation.

“Any parents or carers who have not received their preferred school will be sent information and advice on how they can appeal."

Information about the application process is available on the Council’s website at: www.nelincs.gov.uk/school-admissions.