Coventry parents are being warned not to miss the deadline for primary school admissions. Applications for admission in September 2025 close tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15).
Applications must be completed online before midnight tonight (January 14) with families advised to ensure three preferences are selected. All applications received after January 15 will not be considered until after the offer date of April 16.
Parents who wish to make any changes to their child’s application can only do so until midnight on Wednesday, January 15. If changes are made, it is advised to resubmit the form before the deadline. Coventry City Council says deciding which school you prefer is one of the most ‘important decisions,’ and the council wants to ensure the first step is ‘as smooth as possible.’
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Coventry City Council education bosses say that parents should make sure to have their applications done ‘in good time’ and allow themselves plenty of time to go through the information and the catchment area information for the areas they live in so they make ‘the best decision’ for your family.
The authority said: “Deciding which school you would prefer is one of the most important decisions parents and children have to make. We want to make sure that the first step is as smooth as possible for your family. It is important to have all of the information available to enable you, with your child, to take a considered view of the school you would prefer them to attend.
“We aim to make sure that you have the best chance of securing a place at the school you want. Many schools, however, receive more applications than there are places available. We have developed a set of admissions policies which help determine how the available places are allocated.”
Children are expected to start school after their fourth birthday in Coventry so if your child was born between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021, they will be able to start primary school in September 2025. The law says all children must start school at the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday.
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