Hundreds of children missed out on a place at their preferred school in Sefton this year, official figures reveal.
Across England, 8% of primary school applicants and 17% of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total.
- The 13 Liverpool primary schools that are the hardest to get into
In the North West, 7.1% of applicants did not get into their first choice primary school and 15% did not secure a place at their preferred secondary school. This meant 5,521 primary and 12,808 secondary aged children did not get a place at their first choice school.
How competitive is it to get into your local school?
Here we reveal in reverse order which Sefton schools are the hardest to get into.
- The 13 Liverpool primary schools that are the hardest to get into
5. Summerhill Primary School
Summerhill Primary School had 35 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 27 of these were offered places. This means 9 applicants or 22.9% did not get a place.
6. Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop High School had 228 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 172 of these were offered places. This means 56 applicants or 24.6% did not get a place.
7. Valewood Primary School
Valewood Primary School had 40 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 28 of these were offered places. This means 12 applicants or 30% did not get a place.
8. Melling Primary School
Melling Primary School had 42 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 29 of these were offered places. This means 13 applicants or 31% did not get a place.
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