Applications to apply for places have opened in Devon.

APPLICATIONS to apply for secondary school places have opened for families across Devon.

Parents of children starting in Year 6 of primary school this September have until October 31 to apply for a place for next year and are invited to choose their three preferred schools.

This year 98 per cent of parents were offered a place at one of their preferred schools with 94 per cent offered a place at their first preferred.

For more information call 0845 155 1019 or to apply online visit www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline.