The Curia’s Church Schools Entry Board has received more than 1,600 online applications from families who would like to have their children enrolled into Church schools in September this year, a curia statement said.

It added that it is also accepting late applications for first and second year kindergarten, and first year primary and secondary schools. Applications are also being received in person at the Curia in Floriana and St Michael’s School Santa Venera between 9am and 1pm on Thursday 23 February.

The Curia said there are 878 vacancies that need to be filled up.