Almost 90 per cent of students in Oxfordshire have been awarded their first choice of secondary school for the 2024/25 year, a slight increase from last year.

88.24 per cent of students in Oxfordshire have been awarded their first choice of secondary school for the 2024/25 year, a slight increase from last year.

This amounts to 6,492 applicants out of the total 7,354 children who require secondary school places.

Additionally, 97.16 per cent of applicants received one of their top four school choices.

Councillor John Howson, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for children, education and young people’s services, said: "We aim to give all children the best start in life and educational and learning opportunities are fundamental to this.

"I’m delighted that we have been able to offer the majority of applicants their first choice of school."

National figures are yet to be disclosed this year.