MONMOUTHSHIRE County Council is alerting parents and guardians of children due to start primary education next September that the closing date to apply for school places is 15th January 2016.

Children born between 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 are eligible to start reception classes in September 2016 and parents are asked to complete their applications before the 15th January 2016 closing date.  This will give them the best chance of ensuring that their child attends their preferred school.  Parents resident in Monmouthshire must apply to the council even if their preferred school lies outside the county’s borders (excluding schools in Newport where applications are to be made directly to the city council).

Parents may apply using the council’s online application system.  For more information, visit: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk .  Alternately, parents may request an application pack by telephoning the council’s admissions team on 01633 644508 or emailing: [email protected]

See Monmouthshire and Chepstow Beacon for more information.