Over 90 per cent of Wakefield children get first choice of school
Overall 3,831 children will attend one of their top five preferred schools, a figure slightly higher than last year.
The number of applications submitted on time that did not result in a child getting a place at any of their five preferred schools was 64, down from 87 last year.
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Hide AdThe council’s admissions team has made alternative offers for all of those.
Coun Margaret Isherwood, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said: “I am pleased that the majority of children have been able to get into one of their preferred schools.
“However, I would like to appeal to parents to ensure that they do apply on time.
"This year 75 of those applying late were not able to get a preferred placement and that is more than double the number from last year.
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Hide Ad"We all stand ready to provide assistance to help parents apply on time in future and for those who have not yet applied, I would urge them to please contact us as soon as possible.”
Parents can check results from by logging into the school admissions portal at portal.www.wakefield.gov.uk/schools-and-children/schools/admissions/apply-secondary-school