Parents and carers of children starting primary school in September have been told which school their child will be attending.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council received 3,186 applications for places at infant and primary schools, of which 98.8% (3,148) got places at one of the three schools named on their applications forms.
The 38 applicants not given places at any of their three chosen schools have been given places at alternative schools.
Alison Michalska, director of children, family and adult services at ERYC, said: “In line with local authorities across the country, the East Riding is experiencing an increase in the numbers of primary school places.
“In the East Riding, six per cent more children will be starting school in September than two years ago. Even with that increased pressure, although not all parents have got the places they really wanted, with 99 per cent getting one of their three preferences, the primary admissions round has been very successful.”
Where parents have been unsuccessful at getting places at their preferred schools, their child’s name is automatically added to a waiting list in case places are made available.
Parents can also make appeals, which are heard by an independent panel that looks at the individual circumstances of the children concerned and can award school places if they feel the circumstances justify it.