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’.
5. The Brunts Academy, Mansfield
At Brunts, just 90% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 26 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
6. Quarrydale Academy, Sutton
At Quarrydale, just 93% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of 17 applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps