FIRST preference primary school places have been handed out to 91.4 per cent of families in Cheshire East, including Knutsford and Wilmslow.

Offer letters have been sent to families in the borough this week, with 98.1 per cent in total receiving a place in one of their preferred schools.

The council’s school admissions team, which currently is continuing to operate during the Covid-19 crisis, received more than 4,200 applications for places including around 4,000 applications from Cheshire East residents.

Cllr Kathryn Flavell, cabinet member for children and families said: “We continue to have an excellent record in seeing children and their parents offered a place of their choice in one of the many primary schools across the borough.

"We know that Cheshire East is a great place to learn with nearly 93 per cent of our primary schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.

“We also recognise that schools and children are facing lots of disruption at the present time, which is very unsettling. I am so proud of the continued commitment of school staff and pupils for their dedication and their creativity in adapting to new ways to learn.

“We know that schools are reviewing their transition plans as new pupils and their families will not be able to visit during the current crisis. We are working closely with schools and ask that parents wait to hear from their chosen school during the summer term.

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Parents who would prefer an alternative school for their child can submit an appeal and/or go on the waiting list for another school.

Families are advised to accept their child’s offer even if they would prefer a different school, until they have confirmed alternative arrangements for their child’s education.

For more information visit cheshireeast.gov.uk/schooladmissions