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.
9. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Church Road
33 pupils put St Cuthbert's as their first choice but only 26 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 78.79%. | Google Photo: Google
10. Whitefield Primary School, Boundary Lane
51 pupils put Whitefield as their first choice but only 41 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 80.39%. | Google
11. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Meadow Lane
37 pupils put St Mary's as their first choice but only 30 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 81.08%. | Google
12. Pleasant Street Primary School, Pleasant Street
33 pupils put Pleasant Street as their first choice but only 27 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 81.82%. | Google Street View