Online secondary school applications beat government targets

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Dec 2006, 15:58 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:34 BST

Online applications for secondary school places have proved a great success after being introduced via the East Sussex County Council website in September 2006.

Almost a quarter of parents chose to apply electronically by the deadline in October. This figure exceeded government targets and is expected to rise each year.

Councillor Rupert Simmons, Lead Member for Learning and School