This year parents and carers of 98% of children were offered a place on National Offer Day at one of their three preferred schools and 93% were offered a place at their first preference, which includes Felixstowe School. 

Suffolk County Council received 8,083 applications from parents and carers indicating which secondary school they would prefer their child to transfer to in September 2023. This is approximately 300 more applications than received last year.  

Families who applied online can log on to the Admissions Portal from today to see the school their child has been offered. They will also receive an email to confirm this offer. Letters will be sent to parents who made a paper application by second class post today (1 March 2023). 

Councillor Rachel Hood, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Education, SEND and Skills, said: "Starting secondary school is a big step in a child's education so it is really positive that the vast majority of families have once again been offered a place at one of their preferred schools."  

"Published criteria was used to decide who has priority for places so that the process is fair and clear. We do appreciate that not all families will have received a place at their preferred school. If a parent or carer's preference for a Suffolk school is refused, their child's name will automatically be added to the waiting list for that school. We will also advise them about how to lodge an appeal should they wish to do so."

Once school places have been confirmed, parents and carers need to consider how their child will get to and from school. If their child is eligible for Suffolk County Council funded school travel, they will receive an email by the end of March 2023 with details of how to opt-in.

Further information on secondary school admissions can be found at www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions.