Majority of parents offered top choice primary school

The majority of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 19) that they have been allocated their first-choice primary school.

Nearly 95 per cent of parents will find out that they have been allocated a place at their top preferred primary school, with more than 98 per cent being offered one of their top three.

Figures revealed today show that out of a total 8,808 places allocated, 8,348 received their first-choice primary school while 8,717 were allocated one of their top three.

Jonathan Price, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Education said: “It is hugely important for parents to know what school their children will be attending in September, which is why our admissions team have been pulling out all the stops to ensure all Staffordshire parents know where their children will be going in the autumn.

“We recently announced an £8 million investment in school buildings in Staffordshire, including the expansion of existing schools and the building of brand-new schools in Lichfield, Stafford and Tamworth. This will ensure we have enough school places to meet increased demand in the future and ensure we can continue to offer most children their first-choice primary school.”

Parents who applied online will be receiving emails about the results from today onwards.