Across England, 8% of primary school applicants and 17% of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total.
In the North West, 15% did not secure a place at their preferred secondary school. This meant 12,808 secondary aged children did not get a place at their first choice school.
Inner London was found to have the hardest schools to get into in the country. One in every eight children (13%) did not get into their first choice primary school. This rose to one in three (33%) for secondary school places.
5. Cansfield High School
Cansfield High School saw 246 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 208 of these were offered places. This means 38 did not get a place. Photo: Google
6. Bedford High School
Bedford High School saw 241 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 202 of these were offered places. This means 39 did not get a place. Photo: Google
7. Golborne High School
Golborne High School saw 285 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 239 of these were offered places. This means 46 did not get a place. Photo: Google
8. St Mary's Catholic High School
St Mary's Catholic High School saw 291 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 242 of these were offered places. This means 49 did not get a place. Photo: Google