New data shows most Mansfield households will be happy with where their child goes when they start Year 7 this September.
But for the parents disappointed they didn’t get their first place, they may be comforted to know some schools in the area are just that much harder to get into.
Figures have revealed nearly nine in 10 pupils in the district got their first-choice secondary school for the upcoming academic year – and also show which schools turned down the most children who had them as their preferred place to go.
See our gallery below to see which Mansfield schools were the hardest to get into for the 2023/24 academic year and turned away the most children who had them as a ‘first choice’.
1. Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield
At Samworth, just 78% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 48 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
2. All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield
At All Saints, just 79% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 50 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
3. Ashfield Comprehensive School, Kirkby
At Ashfield Comp, just 82% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 91 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
4. The Garibaldi School, Forest Town
At Garibaldi, just 84% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 33 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps