Important information for Primary School parents.

It is important to highlight to all parents of children currently attending local Primary School's that within the proposed plan from ECC their is NO guarantee that local children will receive a place at either Appleton or King John.

An official document provided by the ECC under the freedom of information act states that out of the current year 3 children at local primary schools who could go to The Deanes in 2016, only 30 will get into other local schools (Appleton & King John) if The Deanes were to close. The remainder would have to go to Basildon, Canvey or Southend schools.

It is vital that parents are aware of this fact and do not just assume that living within Castle Point will automatically provide them with a place at the other local schools. By the ECC's own admission, It does not.