More than 85 per cent of children in Croydon secure first choice primary school

More than 85 per cent of children in Croydon have secured a place at their first choice primary school.

Croydon parents and carers were yesterday notified about which primary school their children will be starting in September.

A total of 4,478 applications were received this year, and 86.8 per cent of children were offered their first choice.

Parents and carers must accept or decline their offer of a primary school place by April 30. 

Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “We’re delighted that everyone who applied on time has been offered a place for their child and the overwhelming majority have been offered a place at their first choice.

“We want Croydon to be a place where our children and young people can reach their potential and our schools are well placed to help them towards achieving this.”

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