A new school year has officially begun and many children have just started their secondary school journeys.
But, some were left disappointed on National Offer Day as they did not receive the secondary 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 Wirral secondary schools that were the hardest to get into.
Here are the 11 secondary schools in Wirral 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.
1. Birkenhead High School Academy
167 pupils put Birkenhead High School Academy as their first choice but only 117 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 70.06%. | Google
2. Wirral Grammar School for Girls
226 pupils put Wirral Grammar School for Girls as their first choice but only 177 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 78.32%. | Google
3. Hilbre High School
205 pupils put Hilbre High School as their first choice but only 162 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 79.02%. | Google
4. Upton Hall School FCJ
164 pupils put Upton Hall as their first choice but only 148 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 90.24%. | Google