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.
13. Joseph Whitaker School, Rainworth
This school had 263 applicants put it down as a first preference and 234 were offered places, meaning 29 missed out Photo: Google
14. Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse
Manor had 237 applicants put it down as a first preference and 233 were offered places Photo: Google
15. Queen Elizabeth's Academy, Mansfield
This school had 116 applicants put it down as a first preference and 115 were offered places Photo: Google