PARENTS whose children are due to start school in September this year or January next year are being urged to apply for a school place before the end of the month.
Children born between September 1, 2001, and February 28, 2002, can start school this September.
Those born between March 1, 2002, and August 31, 2002, can start in January next year.
Already Bexley Council's schools admissions team is working its way through 1,500 applications, two-thirds of the expected number.
Parents can pick up a standard primary application form and a brochure which gives the details of the application procedure from any Bexley primary school.
The closing date for applications is January 31.
Call the admissions team on 020 8303 7777 ext 4230.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article