Revealed: How many Portsmouth pupils were given their first-choice secondary school place for 2023/24
The Association of School and College Leaders said the rising number of secondary school pupils is putting pressure on applications, especially in more affluent areas that have schools with good or outstanding Ofsted ratings.
Department for Education figures show 2,111 children applied for a place at a secondary school in Portsmouth for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Hide AdOf them, 1,844 (87.4%) were admitted to their first choice, while 2,052 (97.2%) received a place from at least one school in their top six choices.