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Secondary school places announced for September 2023

1 March 2023
Nearly three-quarters of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered their top school choice.
Results announced today (Wednesday 1 March) revealed that 73.5% of students will be able to attend their most preferred school, with 88.7% of children being allocated one of their top 3 preferences.

Secondary school admissions open Thursday 1 September

30 August 2022
The next round of applications for secondary school places in Thurrock opens on Thursday 1 September 2022.
Parents and carers of children who were born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 will be able to apply for a secondary school place from this date. The deadline for applications this year is 11.59pm on Monday 31 October.

Secondary school places announced for September 2022

1 March 2022
Parents of Year 6 students in Thurrock today (Tuesday 1 March) have been offered their child's secondary school places for September 2022.
Cllr Barry Johnson, Cabinet member for Education, said: "90.9% of parents were offered their top three preference school for this September. Year-on-year, Thurrock helps thousands of young people secure a place in one of their preferred schools in the borough.

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