A new school year has officially begun and while National Offer Day may feel like a lifetime away, not all children received the school allocation they had wished for.
With this in mind, we have taken a look at the latest available Department for Education figures, which reveal the Liverpool primary schools that were the hardest to get into.
Here are the 15 primary schools in Liverpool that were the toughest to get into, based on the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place.
5. St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School, Chelwood Avenue
83 pupils put St Paschal Baylon as their first choice but only 60 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 72.29%. | Google Street View
6. St Silas Church of England Primary School, High Park Street
58 pupils put St Silas as their first choice but only 44 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 75.86%. | Google Street View
7. All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Oakfield
76 pupils put All Saints' as their first choice but only 58 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 76.32%. | Google Street View
8. Rudston Primary School, Rudston Road
70 pupils put Rudston as their first choice but only 55 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 78.57%. | Google