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Choice of schools for children entering school this autumn ie 4-5 year olds

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Dear Southend on Sea Borough Council,

I would like the numbers and percentages of children getting their first, second, third choices. Also the figures for those who get none of their choices

Mark Thres 18/4/20

Southend FOI requests, Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Dear M Thres,

 

Thank you for your request received on 18.04.2020 for information under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004.

 

In normal circumstances your request should receive a reply by 19.05.2020
however because of the Corona Virus COVID-19 pandemic we have had to
adjust the service we are able to offer.

 

This is because we are focusing our resources on supporting the local
response to the pandemic and providing essential services such as social
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Holly Gudgin – Corporate Freedom of Information Team – Southend-on-Sea
Borough Council

Working to make lives better

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People Business Support General, Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Dear Mark Thres

 

Please find attached Freedom of Information response from Southend Borough
Council.

 

Kind regards

 

Business Support Administration Team – Department for People

Creating a Better Southend

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Department for People | Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | Civic Centre |
Victoria Avenue | Southend-on-Sea | SS2 6ER

 

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