More than 99% of Somerset children starting school for the first time were offered a primary school place at one of their top three choices.
On national primary school offer day (16 April), Somerset Council confirmed 99.27% of the 5086 applications received for the 25/26 academic year, were offered a place at one of their preferences. And that 95.67% (4866 applicants) received their first choice.
Of the 5086 primary school applications received:
1st preference met – 95.67% (4866 offers)
2nd preference met – 3.07% (156 offers)
3rd preference met – 0.53% (27 offers)
Anyone who applied for a place online will receive their offer via email today (16 April). Those who made an application by post will receive a letter with their offer details shortly.
Allocated schools will be in contact with families to discuss arrangements in the coming days ahead.
Cllr Heather Shearer, Lead Member for Children, Families and Education at Somerset Council, said:
“I’m delighted to hear that once again so many of our parents and carers have secured a place for their child at their chosen primary school this year.
“All of our children deserve the best education that we can give them, and today they will know where the next stage of their journey through learning will start.
“I wish them every joy and success.”
Last year 5134 applicants were offered a place at one of their top three choices (98.86%). And some 4894 (95.33%) received their first primary school preference.
Parents and carers of children not offered one or more of their three primary school preferences have various options available. Information can be found on the Council’s applying for a school place webpages.