MORE than 90 per cent of children in the town have been offered their first choice of primary school, latest figures have revealed. 

Council officials say despite increasing demand and the number of applications rising, this is a 2 per cent improvement on last year’s figures.

A total of 2,847 children will be starting at primary school in Warrington from September 2015 with 91 per cent of children offered their top choice, 5 per cent offered their second, 1 per cent offered their third and 3 per cent had 'no preference' met although there is no issue with sufficiency of places.

Parents whose children are due to start primary school in September will have received notification by letter, posted out on April 16 or by email.

Steve Reddy, executive director families and wellbeing, said: “We do everything we can to accommodate preferences and it’s great to be able to report that, just as with secondary place allocation last month, primary school place allocation is working well in Warrington.

“We have seen an increasing demand in our primary schools this year which highlights the continuing growth in primary population.

“The strategy we have in place for expanding successful and popular schools is working and allowing more families to access their preferred schools.

“I’m delighted with these figures and the fact that a large proportion of local children have been offered a place at their chosen primary school.”

To contact someone about the schools admission process contact the team on 442951 or email schooladmissions@warrington.gov.uk