Peterborough parents have until Halloween to apply for secondary school places

Peterborough parents have just a few more days to apply for secondary school places for children.

The deadline for applications for a Year 7 Secondary School 2024 place falls on October 31 – Halloween – and parents are being urged they don’t get a scare by missing the date.

Children due to start at primary or junior school next September must complete their application by 15 January 2024.

Children starting at primary or junior school will be notified about their school place on national offer day 16 April 2024. Those applying to secondary school will be offered a place on 1 March 2024.

For September 2023, 97.1 per cent of children in Peterborough were offered a place at their first-choice primary school – up from 94.4 per cent last year.

A total of 90.6 per cent received a place at their first-choice secondary school, compared to 89.6 per cent previously.

For more information visit https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions