Most Devon families get their first secondary school choice, says council

More than nine out of 10 families received their first preference secondary school placements for September, according to new figures.

Devon County Council says 93.7% of those who applied for a secondary school place for the next school year have been offered their first preference.

The figure is a fraction more than last year at 93.5% and in all, 98.4% of families will get one of their three preferences.

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The council said this 7,142 allocations were made for a place at a Devon mainstream secondary school.

Parents were notified of their places this week and the council’s admissions team will be available to deal with enquiries supported by the schools team at Devon’s Customer Service Centre.

Devon’s cabinet member for schools, Councillor Julian Brazil, said: “Devon has always done well to meet people’s school preferences, and this year is no exception.

“As ever, it’s in large part thanks to our admissions and school organisation teams as well as the close cooperation we have with schools.

“The statistics are quite likely to improve further before September as appeals are heard and other factors are taken into account, such as parents not taking up places they have been offered.”

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