More get first choice of secondary school

More than four families out of five got their first choice of secondary school this year, according to government figures.
Outside London the chances of getting a place at your prefered school was even higher, at 86%. But in London one in three families faced the disappointment of not getting their first choice and one in twenty was turned down by all three of their choices.
More families got their first choice this year than last, after secondary school admissions procedures were tightened up. The School Admissions Code outlawed some practices which enabled schools to select more middle class children.
Parents can now appeal against any application that has been turned down.