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.
5. Woodchurch High School
271 pupils put Woodchurch High School as their first choice but only 247 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 91.14%. | Google Street View
6. Pensby High School
193 pupils put Pensby High School as their first choice but only 177 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 91.71%. | Google
7. Prenton High School for Girls
149 pupils put Prenton High School as their first choice but only 143 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 95.97%. | Google
8. St Anselm’s College
162 pupils put St Anselm's as their first choice but only 156 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 96.30%. | Google