The application process to secure a Hertfordshire secondary school place for September 2023 has begun.
Parents and carers are urged to use the county council's admission portal before the closing date on Monday October 31.
Online applications can be amended at any time before the deadline and families will be able to access their school offer in advance of postal notification. Last year over 99% of applicants did so via www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions.
Information explaining the process is being distributed to families through their child's primary, junior or middle school.
Parents without internet access can request a paper application form that must be returned directly to the admissions and transport team. These can be obtained by calling the customer service centre on 0300 123 4043. Application forms should not be returned to schools.
Cllr Terry Douris, HCC's cabinet member for education, said: "We want every child in the county to be able to achieve their full potential, and Hertfordshire secondary schools provide an excellent education to thousands of pupils.
"We understand that parents and carers will want to obtain a place at their preferred school for their children, and we work very hard with the admitting authorities of schools to satisfy parental preference wherever possible. Last year over 94% of children in Hertfordshire were allocated one of their four ranked schools.
"All secondary schools will have open events, whether these are virtual tours or school visits. I would urge parents to check the arrangements to view their local schools before applying, consider carefully which schools they rank and to make use of all their preferences."
The application process for primary, junior and middle schools opens on Monday November 1 and the closing date is January 15. Information will be distributed to parents and carers in early November.
