The vast majority of children due to start primary school in September have been offered a place at their first choice school.

Swindon Borough Council’s school admissions team offered 96 per cent of pupils in Swindon their first choice primary school, while 99 per cent will attend one of their top three preferences.

The number of applicants who received their first choice placement increased slightly on last years’ results, which was 95 per cent in 2020.

Parents will start to receive emails confirming where their child has been placed if they applied by the national deadline in January.

The school admissions team received 2,705 applications on-time this year.

SBC's director of inclusion and achievement Annette Perrington said: “My team have worked really hard to ensure that as many children as possible get placed in their first choice primary school this year.

“This is no easy task, and takes a considerable amount of planning to ensure we have the right number of school places in the areas of Swindon that need them.

“Despite the challenges of the last year, I am very pleased that 96 per cent of pupils will be able to attend their first choice primary school in September. Myself and my colleagues would like to wish all our new school starters the best of luck for the future.”

Any parents with questions about primary school places should email schooladmissions@swindon.gov.uk or contact the school directly.