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New primary school for Tolworth or Surbiton: Free school provider announces plans to submit application

Surbiton.com: April 19, 2016 - 9:25am

A new primary school will open in Surbiton or Tolworth in 2018, subject to approval from the Department for Education.

Kingston child services bosses said the Stamp Education Trust, which already runs a school in Richmond, will apply to open the school. It comes after a failed attempt by the Gems Learning Trust to open a school in the area saw Swan House – on a main road in Kingston town centre – gain the Government’s approval instead.

Five out of six primary school pupils were offered a place at their first choice school yesterday. Out of the 2,006 applications submitted for September, 83 per cent of children secured a place at their first choice, and 92 per cent got a place at one of their top three chosen schools. This is an increase of 1 per cent on last year's figure of 82 per cent.

Parents whose children did not get their first preference offer should receive a letter from Kingston Council providing further information on next steps. Details of how to appeal are included in offer letters or are available on the council's website. Find out more at kingston.gov.uk/schools

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