For the first time this year parents and carers have the chance to apply for secondary school via council websites.

Anyone making an application will receive a unique secure logon and a receipt so the sender knows it arrived at the right place.

Parents and carers applying through the website will be able to see the outcome of their application online on March 2, next year.

All of London's 32 boroughs will be taking part in the online scheme.

Parents and carers will still be able to apply by completing a paper form. Forms will be distributed to parents through schools during September.

The closing date for online and paper applications is October 20.

Apply at: bromley.gov.uk, bexley.gov.uk, dartford.gov.uk, lewisham.gov.uk