DfE: Secondary School Applications and Offers in England March 2012

DescriptionThis statistical report gives local authority level information about secondary school applications and offers received by parents on National Offer Day 2012 (1 March), as provided by local authorities. It details the number of applications received, offers made based on preferences expressed, alternative offers and offers to schools within and outside of the local authority.

The key points from the latest release are:
  • 85.3 per cent of families received an offer of a place at their first preference school - an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared to March 2011 and continuing the recent rising trend.
  • 95.9 per cent of families received an offer of a place at one of their top three preferred schools - an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to March 2011 and continuing the recent rising trend.
  • 97.6 per cent of families received an offer of a place at one of their preferred schools - an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to March 2011 and continuing the recent rising trend.
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Additional informationEXCEL (Local authority level table relating to applications and offers for entry to secondary schools in England in academic year 2012/2013.)
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Reference IDOSR07/2012
Coverage Country England
Date Released22 March 2012
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategorySchools    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeOther Statistics
ContactAlison Ellsworth  alison.ellsworth@education.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 01325 735632
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 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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