Almost 10,000 children miss out on their first-choice primary school, figures reveal
by Anna Davis
Apr 16, 2024
2 minutes
Almost 10,000 children failed to get a place at their first choice primary school despite a drop in applications partly caused by families fleeing London, new figures reveal.
Overall, 89 per cent of parents who applied for their children to start in a reception class in September were allocated their top preference school.
This is an increase of 0.6 per
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days