This week sees parents of three and four year olds finding out which primary school has offered their child a place for the next academic year.
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00:00 This year's Primary School Offers Day falls on the 16th of April.
00:06 Parents of children aged 3 and 4 find out which school has offered their primary age
00:09 child a place from this autumn.
00:11 Last year, 90% of pupils got their first choice school, but how is it decided?
00:16 All schools and local authorities have their own admissions criteria to decide which children
00:20 they will prioritise.
00:21 This criteria can include factors such as living near the school, having a sibling at
00:25 the school, being from a particular religion if it's a faith school, being eligible for
00:29 pupil premium or having a parent who's worked at the school for two years.
00:33 But not all schools are created equal.
00:35 How do you know if the school you've received an offer from is a good one?
00:38 You can check local league tables, Ofsted reports or have a look at the regional Sunday
00:42 Times Best Schools list.
00:44 A Welsh primary school was recently shortlisted for a global prize.
00:48 Caddxton Primary School in Barry is one of only six UK schools on the top ten for the
00:53 world's best school prize.
00:55 How do you accept your offer?
00:56 Here in Wales, you'll get a start date and any other info you need.
01:00 You might also have to return a slip to say you intend to take the offer.
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