Primary School Places Announced

Nearly all children due to start school across Harborough later this year have secured one of their top primary school preferences.

Across Leicestershire 95% of just over 7,000 youngsters have been offered a place at parents’ first choice, while in North Northamptonshire the figure is just under 93%.

Parents are being informed of the decisions on National School Place Offer Day.

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Jane Moore, director of children and families at Leicestershire County Council, said: “Starting school for the first time is such a key milestone and we are pleased that the majority of families who applied for primary school places here in Leicestershire will see their children going to a school of their choice.

“It’s encouraging that the percentage of children securing a first choice or preferred choice of schools remains high.

“If you are one of those families who applied and wish to accept your offer, you don’t need to do anything else.

“Our admissions team work to offer families their preferred places, but there are a small number of cases where this hasn’t been possible. In these cases, pupils will have had an offer for their nearest school with available places.”

A total of 3789 reception places have been allocated to children across North Northamptonshire.