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Here’s how many York children got into their secondary school of choice

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Wed 1 Mar, 2023 @ 8.22 am News YorkMix

A total of 94.8% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of secondary school in 2023 – an increase of 1.6% on last year.

City of York Council’s figures published today (Wednesday, 1 March) show that 98% per cent of pupils got one of their five preferences.

Parents who applied online can find out where their child has been allocated a place by logging into their parent portal account via this page.

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York secondary school admissions

20222023
Quantity%Quantity%
1st186193.24185894.84
2nd793.96502.55
3rd140.760.31
4th20.110.05
5th0000
Other402442.25
Total1996100%1959100%

Parents who made written applications will receive a letter confirming their admission arrangements. Anyone who didn’t receive their first choice of school will also receive written confirmation.

A total of 44 pupils were unplaced. Of these 19 pupils didn’t get any of their preferences and 25 pupils did not provide any preference schools.

The unplaced pupils are largely made up of parent/carers who did not apply for their catchment school despite being advised to do so.

Councillor Andrew Waller, the council’s executive member for education, children and young people, said: “It is encouraging that such a high proportion of young people in York will start the next chapter of their learning journey at the school of their choice.

“The council will work with schools and Academy Trusts to find places for those who still need one.”

Any parent whose children may be eligible for free school meals – one of a number of benefits that come with applying for the pupil premium – should apply through their online account.

Assistance with school uniform costs for September may also available to pupils starting years 7 to 10 who are entitled to receive benefit based free school meals at non-academy schools. Further information about this, and who could be able to get free school meals, is available here.

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