Almost every Shropshire child in chosen school
More than nine in 10 children in Shropshire were placed in their first-choice primary school last year, council bosses have revealed.
Shropshire Council's schools admissions team managed to place 92 per cent of reception-aged children in their highest preference school last year.
It comes as the authority reminds parents of young children that time is running out to get their applications in for next year's school placements.
People whose children will be four years old by September 2013 are required to fill in an application form and return it to Shropshire Council by January 15.
Recent changes to regulations mean that four-year-olds are now able to start school in the autumn term, September 2013.
Councillor Cecilia Motley, cabinet member for learning and skills at the council, said that parents who do not make their applications in time risk their child missing out on their chosen school.
"I would encourage all parents to make these applications by the given deadline. Unfortunately, not all parents apply by the closing date and some parents do not even make an application at all," she said.
Parents are being encouraged by the council to make applications online at shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Alternatively parents can call the school admissions team on 0345 678 9008, where a member of staff will take down the application details.
Parents are reminded that they must still make an application for council schools to the admissions team even if an older sibling is already at the school, the child attends a linked nursery or the parent or carer has put their child's name on a list at the school.
