This year 99.22% of children were offered a place at one of their parents’ three preferred schools and 95.6% were offered a place at their first preference school.
Suffolk County Council received 7144 applications from parents indicating which primary school they would prefer their child to join in September 2022.
Families who applied online are able to log on to the Admissions Portal from today to see the school their child has been offered. They will also receive an email with details of the school place offered.
Letters will be sent to parents who made a paper application by second class post today.
Councillor Rachel Hood, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, SEND and Skills, said:
“It is very positive that so many children have been offered a place at one of their parents’ preferred schools, especially with so many being offered a place at their preferred school.”
“We appreciate that not all families may have received a place at their preferred school. If a parents’ preference for a Suffolk school is refused, we will automatically add their child’s name to the waiting list for that school. Parents and carers will also be advised about how to lodge an appeal should they wish to do so.”
Any parents or carers with a child born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 who have not yet applied for a school place should make an application immediately. Information on how to make an application can be found on the School Admission pages or by contacting Suffolk County Council on 0345 600 0981.
Once school places have been confirmed, parents need to consider how their child will get to and from school. If their child is eligible for Suffolk County Council funded school travel they will receive an email by 13 May 2022 with details of how to opt-in.
For further information on how to view your offer online and guidance on what to do if you have not received your preferred offer, please read the School admissions FAQ page.
