It’s welcome news for families across Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset, with the vast majority of children securing one of their preferred secondary schools for September. Figures released by Wiltshire Council show that 98.34% of families were offered one of their three preferred secondary schools for September 2026. An impressive 93.85% secured their...
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Skills Connect – free employment help for parents and young adults
As the new year begins, many families across Bath and North East Somerset are taking stock of what 2026 could bring. For young adults looking for their first paid role – and for parents returning to work after a break raising children – local support is available through Skills Connect, a free service designed to...
Nine out of ten families in B&NES offered their first choice of secondary school
Families across Bath and North East Somerset have found out today which secondary school their child will be starting at in September, with more than 92% having been offered their first choice. Of the 1797 applications received by Bath & North East Somerset Council for admission into the 2025/2026 academic year, 98.6% received one of...