Thousands of children across the country failed to secure their first choice of primary school as up to a third of students in parts of London missing out on places
- Kensington and Chelsea saw 33.6 per cent unhappy, with 22 per cent in Camden
- Was 10.8 per cent in Kent 400 children not offered place at any selected schools
- Number of those who do not get top choice increased to 9.8 per cent last year
Thousands of children across the country yesterday failed to secure their first-choice primary school.
Up to a third of pupils in some parts of London missed out on a place at their selected school.
Kensington and Chelsea saw 33.6 per cent left disappointed, 22.2 per cent in Camden and 20.2 per cent in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Thousands of children across the country yesterday failed to secure their first-choice primary school
While in Kent it was 10.8 per cent – with 400 children not offered a place at any of their selected schools – 4.5 per cent in York, 8 per cent in Birmingham, 14.6 per cent in Southend in Essex and 12.7 per cent in Hertfordshire.
More than 600,000 four-year-olds received their school allocation for this September amid a fierce battle for places due in part to a rise in the school-age population.
The number of those who do not get their top choice increased to 9.8 per cent last year. The figure for 2021 is likely to be similar.
The number of those who do not get their top choice increased to 9.8 per cent last year. The figure for 2021 is likely to be similar
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