Ninety-seven per cent of youngsters starting primary school this September have been allocated their first choice, Cumbria County Council said.
Over 99 per cent were offered a place at their first, second or third choice – providing second and third choices were given, it added.
Starting school – September 2021
Out of 4,441 applicants resident in Cumbria who applied by the closing date, 4,312 (97 per cent) were offered a place at their first preference school.
96.5 per cent of parents/carers were offered a place at their first preference school, with 98.9 per cent of parents/carers securing an offer at their first, second or third preference (providing second/third preferences were given).
Transfer to junior or primary school – September 2021
Out of 873 applicants resident in Cumbria who applied for a year three place in September 2021 by the closing date, 99.2 per cent were offered their first preference school.
All applicants who followed the recommended process of providing more than one preference were allocated one of their chosen schools.
Details of how to submit an appeal have been included with the notification letters.
