Today (January 15) is the last day for parents to submit an application for their child’s reception or junior school place. With just a few hours left until applications for reception and year three places close, there may still be families who have not applied — and it is important that parents make sure they have submitted their application on time and use all four preferences, as this will give them the best chance of being offered a school they are happy for their child to attend. Applying late significantly reduces the chances of children being allocated to one of their parents’ preferred…
