A record number of Warwickshire children have been offered a place at one of their top primary school choices.

Yesterday (April 17) was National Offer Day, when children and up and down the country learn which primary or junior school they will attend for the 2023/2024 academic year.  

This year, over 90 per cent of the 6,333 Warwickshire children who applied on time for a Reception place were offered a spot at their first-choice school.

A further seven per cent have been offered a place at either their second or third choice.

There were also a further 1,207 children who applied for a Year 3 place at a Junior school, of which 99 per cent have received an offer for their first-choice school.  

Nigel Minns, strategic director at Warwickshire County Council said: "I'm delighted to see that so many young children have been made offers to one of their preferred schools, especially given that we had the highest number of applications recorded in the last four years.

"As a community, we are proud that we have such excellent schools in the county, providing our children with the best start to their education.

"Starting school for the first time, or moving to a junior school, is a milestone moment in a child's life, filled with excitement and anticipation for the future.

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"I have no doubt that these children have a bright future ahead of them and we look forward to welcoming them to our schools in September." 

The news come just months after the county council came under fire for leaving local children without places last September.

Councillors blamed the mix up on a new online admissions system being introduced shortly before a number of staff left the department.