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Primary school allocations – 99 per cent of parents gain school of choice

The allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places has been announced today (Thursday), with 99 per cent of Island parents gaining a school of their choice.

  • Number of applications — 1,136
  • Percentage of applications achieving first choice — 96 per cent
  • Percentage achieving second choice — 3 per cent
  • Percentage achieving third choice — 0.3 per cent
  • There are no children without a school place

Brading: Wish all our youngsters the very best
Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for children’s services, education and skills, said:

“We’re absolutely delighted 99 per cent of parents gained a school of their choice.

“We wish all our youngsters starting primary school in September all the very best.”

School places for key workers
Most schools on the Island are currently open to provide a service for key workers and vulnerable children during the coronavirus pandemic.

However, parents wanting to contact the school where their child has secured a place should first visit the Website where more information is being provided.


News shared by Isle of Wight council press office. Ed

Image: laffy4k under CC BY 2.0

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alisonjane
26, September 2019 5:39 pm

Better for who exactly? How much money is the hospital being paid to have a Costa in the main foyer? Little by little our hospital us being carved up and put out to the highest bidder. The Friends Of St Marys have a major part to play in serving the people of the Isle Of Wight, as they have done for many years. They don’t rip customers… Read more »

greenfiremouse
Reply to  alisonjane
26, September 2019 10:46 pm

My feelings entirely. Why have a commercial chain push out a charity that has done a sterling job with their catering. As far as I am concerned, Costa will not see me as a customer – ever!

BigG
Reply to  alisonjane
27, September 2019 8:39 am

Spot on – this is about money. I am sure Costa or whoever it is that shoves Friends of St Marys’ out, will be paying a large wad in Franchise fees. So, prices will be high and ‘service’ will be along the lines of ‘ in, pay up, (a lot), eat/drink, get out, next’…… I will not, under any circumstances, patronise any such and will happily make… Read more »

Richard
26, September 2019 9:21 pm

So Costa fortune is getting this site would suggest you read this article (Daily Mail) As alisonjane has said how much is the hospital being paid? or do you have to make a freedom of information request? In view of the above article and that the island hospital probably has a higher than average age group visiting,a significant financial deterrent should be incorporated in the agreement should… Read more »

Alternative Perspective
27, September 2019 7:17 am

With £48m pledged to upgrade St Mary’s hospital I am far more interested to hear about which specialist medical services are going to be developed and uplifted here on the island to provide the community with high quality and safe medical care.

I am not really interested in the froth and spin of a Costa Coffee franchise in the foyer.

iowgirl
27, September 2019 7:21 am

Such a shame. Thank you to FSOM for all those years. I certainly won’t be using the Costa.

jess
27, September 2019 8:31 am

Just hope it’s better organised than the Costa in the foyer of Southampton General, which is so slow and badly won it could win awards for incompetence!

Shame to see a charity “redeveloped” out.

bobstringer7
27, September 2019 11:45 am

This should be easy to sort out – everybody just boycott Costa(lot)!

wiglet1986
27, September 2019 4:01 pm

So it is all about money again! Well I for one will not be spending any money Costas way!! I shall go looking for the FOSM cafe. Thank you very much for the service you have provided in the past, let us know where you will be when you can. Many thanks for all you have done, best wishes to you all,Wiglet.

nyeve
28, September 2019 4:40 pm

Costa mucho ! The destructors of local coffee shops and purveyors of poor coffee…

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