Figures released by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils today on National Primary School Offer Day show that 95.6 per cent and 93 per cent respectively secured their first choice.
Shropshire Council said that 76 children, amounting to 2.9 per cent, had been allocated their second choice, and 12 children, equal to 0.5 per cent, were given their third. “Shropshire Council works hard to ensure that as many children as possible are able to attend their preferred school. “We want every child in Telford and Wrekin to have the best start in life; giving access to high-quality education right on their doorstep is essential for this.