Parents and guardians across Northamptonshire learned last Friday, April 16, which primary school their child had been placed in.
More than 8,400 reception places at primary school places were allocated to pupils across Northamptonshire.
This year, 94.3% of applicants secured a place at their first preference school (93.1% in 2020) while the number of families being offered a place at one of their preferred schools is 98.9%, up from 98.6% in 2020.
Additionally, the number of pupils obtaining their first preference for junior school (Year 3) places was 99.5% which was up from 98.9% last year.
For those who were not successful in gaining a place at their preferred school, parents have the right to appeal through the independent admission appeals process.
The next round of primary school place allocations (for late applicants) will take place in May.
Figures from West Northamptonshire Council have revealed which schools in Northampton were oversubscribed for the 2021/22 academic year - and how the places were allocated. All images are taken from Google maps.
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Parklands Primary School - This school was oversubscribed. As it is an Academy, contact the school for further information.
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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy - Places were allocated to: Less than 5 pupils in public care or with an Education, Health and Care Plan; 12 siblings; 13 pupils who live closer to the school than any other school; and 4 out of 7 other pupils using the distance tiebreaker. The last pupil to be allocated a place in the ‘others’ criterion lives 0.393 miles from the school.
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Simon de Senlis Primary School - Places were allocated to: Less than 5 pupils in public care or with an Education, Health and Care Plan; 21 siblings; 15 pupils who live closer to the school than any other school; and 22 out of 28 other pupils using the distance tiebreaker. The last pupil to be allocated a place in the ‘others’ criterion lives 1.049 miles from the school.
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Spring Lane Primary School - Places were allocated to: Less than 5 pupils in public care or with an Education, Health and Care Plan; 21 siblings; 22 pupils who live closer to the school than any other school; and 16 out of 17 other pupils using the distance tiebreaker. The last pupil to be allocated a place in the ‘others’ criterion lives 0.873 miles from the school.