Suffolk parents urged to meet secondary school application deadline

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

Parents in Suffolk have until Saturday 31 October to apply for secondary school places for September 2027 entry.

Parents in Suffolk must submit secondary school applications by Saturday 31 October for children entering Year 7 in September 2027. Late submissions significantly reduce chances of securing a preferred school, according to Councillor Tony Gould, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for education and SEND.

Last year 7,742 on-time applications were received for Year 7 places in Suffolk starting in September 2026. Of those, 92.9% secured their first preference, and 97.8% were offered one of their top three choices. The council recommends that families apply for more than one school and consider their choices carefully.

Northgate High School in Ipswich is the most oversubscribed secondary school in the county, attracting 741 preferences for 235 places—more than three applications for every place available. Parents can apply online at suffolk.gov.uk/admissions. Online applicants will view their offer on National Offer Day, Monday 1 March 2027, while paper applicants will receive notification by post.

How it is being reported

• Deadline looms for secondary school places - this is Ipswich's most oversubscribedParents have just days left to apply for their child’s secondary school place, with Northgate High School in Ipswich the hardest school to get into.Ipswich Star · 20 Oct, 07:00
• Deadline looms for secondary school places - here are the most oversubscribed spotsParents have just days left to apply for their child’s secondary school place in Suffolk, with late admissions less likely to get their first choice.East Anglian Daily Times · 19 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Suffolk County Council · Northgate High School · Ipswich · Suffolk · Tony Gould

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