PARENTS with children starting secondary school next September have been reminded to apply online with their preferred schools before the end of the month.

Anyone who has not yet applied can do so by visiting Oxfordshire County Council’s school admissions website.

While the council still accepts postal applications, it recommends doing so online because it speeds up the process.

When applying, parents are advised to state three preferences and include their catchment school as one of them.

County councillor Melinda Tilley, the cabinet member for children, education and families, said: “Understandably, many parents have strong views about which school they would like their child to attend, however we would always urge families to state three preferences on their application form. This does not in any way reduce the chances of securing a place at your first-preference school.”

To apply for a place, visit oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/online-school-applications by October 31.

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