Parents can apply for the school they would prefer their children to attend from next month.

Online application forms will be available from September 1 on Wiltshire Council’s website www.wilt shire.gov.uk while paper applications will be available from County Hall in Trowbridge from September 14.

Parents can apply for places in reception year at primary and infant schools, year three at junior schools and year seven at secondary school for September 2010.

Wiltshire Council education officer Bryan Cash said: “Whatever method is used, it is important that application forms reach us in time. Those submitted by the deadline stand the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school.”

Closing date for secondary schools is October 16 and November 20 for primary schools.