Across England, eight per cent of primary school applicants and 17 per cent of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total.
In the East Midlands, 5.2 per cent of applicants did not get into their first choice primary school and 14.1 per cent did not secure a place at their preferred secondary school. This meant 2,543 primary and 7,725 secondary-aged children did not get a place at their first choice school.
Across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, more than 500 primary and more than 2,000 secondary-aged pupils did not get their first choice. How competitive is it to get into your local primary or secondary school?
Here, we reveal which Mansfield primary and secondary schools are the hardest to get into.
9. All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield
All Saints had 216 applicants put it down as a first preference, but only 183 were offered places, meaning 33 were not offered a place Photo: Google
10. Garibaldi School, Forest Town
This school had 187 applicants put it down as a first preference, but only 162 were offered places, meaning 25 missed out Photo: Google
11. Meden School, Church Warsop
Meden had 218 applicants put it down as a first preference, but only 190 were offered places, meaning 28 were not offered a place Photo: Google
12. Brunts Academy, Mansfield
Brunts had 253 applicants put it down as a first preference and 225 were offered places, meaning 28 missed out Photo: Google