Parents and carers across the East Riding will today, Thursday 16 April, receive confirmation of the primary or infant school place allocated to their child for September 2026.
This year, 95 per cent of children have been offered a place at their first choice of school, with 99 per cent of families receiving an offer for one of their three preferred schools.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council received 2855 applications for primary and infant school places. 2,713 children were allocated their first preference and 2,819 secured a place at one of their top three preferred schools.
Of the 35 children who could not be allocated a place at their preferred named schools, 31 children have been allocated a place at their catchment school. Four have been offered a place at the next nearest school with availability.
Councillor Victoria Aitken, cabinet member for children, families and education, said:
“I’m pleased to see that 95 percent of families have received their first choice of school for their child.
“Families will receive an email confirming their child’s school place by 4pm on Thursday 16 April. Schools will then begin sending information to families, ready for a smooth transition into school in September.”
27 of East Riding’s 118 primary and infant schools are oversubscribed this year, meaning they received more applications than the number of places available. A further six schools have filled all available places.
All 417 parents and carers who applied for their children to start Year 3 at a junior school have been allocated a place at the school named as their first preference.
