Deadline for school place applications in Portsmouth looms
The deadline to apply for first-time school place is Monday, January 15.
Youngsters born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014, will be eligible to start school in September.
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Applications can be made online. For those in Portsmouth, visit portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/learning-and-schools; parents in Havant, Fareham, Gosport and Waterlooville areas can see hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions; those in West Sussex can see westsussex.gov.uk/admissions.
Richard Burrett, education boss at West Sussex County Council, has called on all parents to apply in time and said: ‘I strongly encourage parents with children due to start primary school in September to get their applications in as soon as they can.’