Suffolk County Council has reported that 99.36% of children were offered a place at one of their three preferred primary schools, with 96.52% were offered a place at their first preference school.

The council received 6,844 applications from parents and carers indicating which primary school they would prefer their child to join in September 2024.

Councillor Andrew Reid, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Education and SEND says: "It is great news that once again the majority of families have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, especially with so many being offered a place at their first preference school.

"We appreciate that not all families may have received a place at their preferred school. If this is the case and a parent or carer's preference for a Suffolk school has been refused, their child's name will automatically be added to the waiting list for that school.

"Parents and carers will also be advised how to lodge an appeal should they wish to do so.

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 10 May 2024 with details of how to opt-in.

Any parents or carers with a child born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 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.

For further information on how to view your offer online and guidance on what to do if you have not received your preferred offer, read the School admissions FAQ page.