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Parents and carers have until Saturday 31 October to submit their application to secure their child’s place at a Suffolk secondary school for September 2016.

Suffolk County Council is urging parents and carers to make sure they get their application in by the closing date to give their child the best chance of securing a place at a preferred secondary school.

Even if a family lives next door to a school they should not assume they will automatically get a place, everyone needs to submit an application.

It is recommended that parents and carers include more than one school on their application form.

Councillor Lisa Chambers, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for education and skills, said: “One of the most important decisions that any parent or carer makes on behalf of their child is choosing the right school for them. I would urge all parents and carers to make an application by the 31 October to give them the best chance of securing a place at one of their preferred schools.

“It is possible to list a maximum of three schools on the application form. I would strongly advise parents and carers to do this to avoid disappointment.”

Parents and carers are encouraged to apply online or in writing by posting their application form to the address on the back of the form.

If there is demand for more places at a school than there are places available, then who gets a place will be decided according to the agreed oversubscription criteria for the school.

For more information about applying for a school place and school oversubscription criteria, please visit: www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions.