Parents and guardians can find out today if their young children have been awarded a place in their primary school of choice.
Councils usually send primary school offers for reception places on April 16, but due to the bank holiday weekend, many, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, County Durham, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland are informing applicants on Tuesday April 16. Parents and guardians will usually find out through email or via their council's schools portal.
While the School Guide states that most will be offered their first choice, many parents may wake up today to find their child has not been accepted into the school they selected as their first preference.
