The allocation of Isle of Wight primary school places has been announced today (Tuesday 19th April 2022), with 98 per cent of Island parents gaining a school of their choice.
95.3 per cent of applications achieved a place at their first choice school.
Hundreds of children across the Island will find out today which primary school they’ll be attending from September.
Every child for which an application was submitted to the council received a school place.
- The number of applications in 2022 — 1087 (1,128 last year).
- The percentage of applications achieving first choice — 95.3 per cent (96 per cent last year).
- The percentage achieving second choice — 2.2 per cent (2 per cent last year).
- The percentage achieving third choice — 0.3 per cent (0.3 per cent last year).
- Under one per cent (0.7 per cent) were allocated a place at the nearest school with a place, when the authority was unable to meet any of their parent’s preferences.
- Children with Education Health and Care Plans naming the school that can best meet their needs were also allocated places being offered today as part of the main admissions round process. This accounted for the remaining 1.5 per cent of offers
Andre: Most got their first choice
Cllr Debbie Andre, cabinet member for children’s services, education and skills, said,
“I’m really pleased to see that the vast majority of applicants gained a place at one of their preferred schools, with most getting their first choice and all children being offered a place.
“I hope that the children and their families will be looking forward to starting their primary education in September.”
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
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