Independent School numbers and state school places available

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Freedom of Information Request
Reference: FOI 101007706240

Dear Applicant,

We’re writing regarding your information request which was logged under the
above reference number.

Having referred your request to the relevant council service area(s), we require
further information in order to identify and locate the information you have
requested. Therefore, we would like to seek clarification from you as specified
below:

* Number of vacant school places currently available in Stockport state schools
(including academies), for each year (reception to Year 11 inclusive)

Is this for the current year? Or the forthcoming September intake?

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Freedom of Information Officer

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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Freedom of Information Request
Reference: FOI 101007706240

Dear Applicant,

We’re writing regarding your information request which was logged under the
above reference number and treated as a request for information under the
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000.

Your request is being processed by the relevant council service area(s) however,
we will unable to provide our final response within the targeted 20 working day
timeframe.

We would like to take this opportunity to apologise on behalf of Stockport
Metropolitan Borough Council for the delay to our response and for any
inconvenience this may cause.

We will endeavour to respond to your information request as soon as possible and
would like to thank you for your continued patience.

Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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Freedom of Information Request
Reference: FOI 101007706240

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Kind regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

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