Parents and children finding out if they got into their preferred primary school

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 09:56

Wiltshire parents and carers are finding out today where their child will attend primary school from this September, as today marks National Offer Day.

In Wiltshire, 99% of new pupils will have a place at one of their preferred schools, with 95.6% offered a place at their first preference school.

This year, 99% of Wiltshire parents applied for school places online; this accounts for 4,749 of the total 4,795 applications received.

Parents and carers who have applied online will be sent an email confirming the school place offer for their child unless they have selected to receive their decision by the Parent Portal – in which case they will need to log into the Parent Portal to view the outcome.

Parents who have submitted a paper application will receive a letter confirming the outcome of their application. These will be posted on 16 April 2025.

All parents and carers have until 30 April to confirm if they wish to accept or decline a place. Parents will need their user ID and password to do so.

Kathryn Davis, Director of Education and Skills, said: “This is a very important day for parents and carers, as once they have the confirmation of which school their child will attend, they can begin to plan for September. We know this is an important step in every child’s life and we wish our families all the best as they make those preparations. We are here to provide support where needed.”

The right to an independent appeal is open to anyone who has not received an offer at one of their preferred schools. Parents who wish to appeal for a place at a voluntary controlled or community school should visit the Wiltshire Council website for details of how to appeal.

Parents who wish to appeal for a place at a voluntary aided, foundation school or an academy should contact the school directly to lodge an appeal.

Parents who have any further general queries regarding admissions can email admissions@wiltshire.gov.uk or contact our customer services on 01225 713010.