New data shows most Mansfield households will be happy with where their child goes when they start school this September.
But for the parents disappointed they did not get their first place, they may be comforted to know some schools in the area are just that much harder to get into.
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. Orchard Primary School, Kirkby
At Orchard Primary, just 88% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of six applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
6. Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School, Sutton
At Dalestorth Primary, just 88% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of six applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
7. St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield
At St Phillip Neri, just 88% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of eight applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps
8. Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton
At Mapplewells, just 90% of parents who made it their first choice were offered a place for their child. A total of five applicants had the school as their first choice but did not get in. Photo: Google Maps