Thousands of children miss out on preferred primary school

But pressure on places shows signs of easing in areas of England including London and Birmingham

Thousands of parents in England have been denied a place for their child at their first choice of primary school. Evidence suggests, however, that pressure on reception classes is easing in some areas, including London, where applications were down 2.3% on last year.

After an anxious wait documented by many parents on social media, more than half a million families across England were informed on Monday which primary school their four-year-old will be attending in September.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2EQAw0g