THE deadline to apply for admission into Wirral secondary schools is looming. 

All parents of pupils currently in Year 6 at primary school should have received a leaflet telling them how to apply, and how to find out more information.

Parents have to apply for a secondary school place for their child by the deadline of Tuesday 31 October to give their child the best chance of getting a place at one of their preferred schools.

Wirral operates an equal preference system when considering school admission applications. This means that each of the school preferences given by a parent on their application form will be considered at the same time.

If, as a result of this, the system shows that a place could be offered at more than one school, their child will be offered a place at the school ranked highest amongst those named on the application form by parents. Parents should not give a preference for a grammar school unless they have been advised that their child has met the grammar standard.

Councillor Sue Powell-Wilde, chair of Wirral's children, young people and education committee said: "Choosing a secondary school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will have to make.

"You will want a school where your child is happy and safe and achieves their best. Our pupils are taught in some of the best buildings in the country with state of the art educational and sporting facilities."

Applications can be made on-line on the School Admissions website.

Parents who cannot apply on-line can complete a paper application form, available by calling 0151 606 2000. The deadline for postal applications is 5 pm on Tuesday, and for on-line applications is midnight on Tuesday 31st October.

For more information and to make an online application click here