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# 91.9% of Suffolk pupils secure first-choice secondary school
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/92pc-of-suffolk-pupils-secure-first-choice-secondary-school/
- Published: 2025-03-04T07:55:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:19:44.000Z
- Description: Suffolk County Council has offered more than 9 in 10 pupils their first-preference secondary school for September 2025.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Secondary Education, Councils, #article, Suffolk County Council, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** Nearly all families (97.5%) received offers for one of their three preferred schools, though approximately 195 children in the county did not get a place at any of their chosen schools.

![Suffolk County Council sign on a building](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1736498035-suffolk-county-council-sign-1.jpg)

**By the numbers:**

- 7,831 secondary school applications were processed
- 91.9% of pupils received their first preference
- 97.5% received one of their three preferences
- 2.5% (approximately 195 pupils) did not receive any of their preferred choices

**What they're saying:** "It is really positive that once again the majority of families have been offered a place at one of their preferred secondary schools," said Councillor Andrew Reid, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for SEND and Education.

**For parents who missed out:** If a preference for a Suffolk school was refused, children will automatically be added to the waiting list for that school. Parents can also [lodge an appeal](https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-places/education-admission-appeals-and-permanent-exclusion-reviews?ref=ipswich.co.uk).

**What's next:** Parents who received school place confirmations now need to consider transport arrangements. Those eligible for Suffolk County Council funded school travel will receive an email by Thursday 3 April 2025 with details of how to opt-in.

**The bottom line:** While most Suffolk families received good news on National Offer Day, a small percentage will need to navigate the waiting list or appeals process if they're unhappy with their allocation.

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