PARENTS and carers are being reminded that the primary schools admissions deadline is fast approaching.

If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013, they will be due to start primary school in September 2017.

Applications to Stockton Borough Council close on Sunday, January 15 and any late submissions will not be considered until places have been allocated to those who applied before the deadline.

Parents and carers can make up to three school preferences in the application and there is no automatic transfer from nursery to primary school.

Councillor Ann McCoy, the council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said: “I urge parents and carers to get their application done well before the deadline – please don’t run the risk.”