More than 94% of children due to start primary school in Bath and North East Somerset this September have been offered their family’s first-choice place.
Figures show that all families who submitted their applications on time received a school offer, with almost all securing one of their stated preferences.
In total, 1,639 applications were made for Reception places. Of those, 1,544 children were allocated their first preference, accounting for 94.2% of applications.
Another 67 pupils received their second-choice school, while nine were offered their third preference.
Only 19 children were not allocated any of the schools named on their application. Those pupils were instead offered a place at the next nearest school with space available, a process known as a referral.
Bath & North East Somerset Council said 98.8% of applicants received one of their overall preferences.
Councillor Paul May, cabinet member for children’s services, said: “This is an excellent result for families and reflects the hard work of our school admissions team to meet local demand.
“Beginning primary school marks an important new chapter. We wish all children and their families every success and happiness for September.”
The number of applications this year was slightly lower than for the previous Reception intake, when 1,686 applications were submitted by Bath and North East Somerset residents for places in the 2025/26 school year.
