Nearly 1,300 children across Merseyside missed out on a place at their preferred schools this year.
897 children applying for secondary schools and 376 children applying for primary places missed out on a place at their preferred schools across Merseyside. The children were either given a place at a non-preferred school or received no offer at all on National Offers Day this year.
This year's total of 1,273 children is a marginal improvement compared to the 1,283 who missed out on their preferred spot last year. Despite this the government data showed most children gained a place at their first preference school for this September, with those who missed out likely to get at least one of their preferences.
