Suffolk pupils find out today, National Offer Day, whether they have a place at their preferred secondary school

In Suffolk 93 per cent of pupils have been offered a place at their first preference secondary school.

And 98 per cent have received a place at one of their three preferred secondary schools.

Today is National Offer Day, which means families who applied online can log in to the online service from today to see the school their child has been offered.

They will also receive an email to confirm this offer, unless they have indicated that they do not wish to. Letters will be sent to parents who made a paper application by second class post today.

Suffolk County Council, the local education authority, received 7,867 applications from parents and carers indicating which secondary school they would prefer their child to transfer to in September 2024.

Councillor Andrew Reid, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for education and SEND, said: “It is great to see that the majority of families have been offered a place at one of their preferred secondary schools.

“We do appreciate that not all families will 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.”

Published criteria were used to decide which children had priority for school places to ensure that the process was fair and clear.

Further information on secondary school admissions can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions

Once school places have been confirmed, parents and carers 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 the end of March 2024 with details of how to opt-in.