The vast majority of Oxfordshire parents and children have been offered their first choice of  primary school for 2024/25 amid a decrease in demand for places.

Parents will find out which primary school has offered their child a place for September today.

A total of 94.59 per cent (6,613) of applicants will get their most preferred school, slightly higher than last year (93.55 per cent, 6,729 applicants).

A total of 99.28 per cent (6,937) have been offered one of the four choices they listed on their application.

This year there are 6,999 Oxfordshire children who need primary school places for September 2024.

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That is a drop of 206 children compared to last year.

Councillor John Howson, cabinet member for children, education and young people's services, said: “We aim to give all children the best start in life and educational and learning opportunities are fundamental to this.

"I’m therefore delighted that we have been able to offer the majority of applicants their first choice of school.”

This year’s national figures will not be published until later in the year.