Children across West Sussex are receiving their primary and junior school places.

West Sussex County Council’s admissions team managed 8,309 starting school applications this year.

Ninety-nine per cent were offered a place at one of their three preference schools, with 91.8 per cent (7,631 applicants) receiving their first preference.

Residents lose water and schools close due to ‘burst main’

Residents lose water and schools close due to ‘burst main’

New headteacher appointed to lead school from September

New headteacher appointed to lead school from September

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1,294 applications were received for children transferring from infant to junior school, all of whom will be offered their first preference school.

The offers were sent out by email on April 16.

Families not offered one of their three preferences are encouraged to contact the council’s customer services team for support at 033 301 42903.