93.7% York pupils get first choice of Secondary School

Monday, 3 March 2025 00:05

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2025 published today [3 March] reveal that 93.7% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of school.

Parents and carers who applied online can find out where their child has been allocated a place by logging into their parent portal account today via www.york.gov.uk/SecondarySchoolAdmissions.

Parents who made written applications will receive a letter confirming their admission arrangements. Anyone who didn’t receive their first choice of school will also receive written confirmation.

This year’s admissions figures, compared with last year’s are outlined below:

	2024		2025
	Quantity	%	Quantity	%
1^st Preference	1809	93.6%	1794	93.7%
2^nd Preference	80	4.1%	78	4.1%
3^rd Preference	18	0.9%	12	0.6%
4^th Preference	2	0.1%	3	0.2%
5^th Preference	0	0.0%	1	0.1%
Non Preference	23	1.2%	26	1.4%
Total	1932	100%	1914	100.0%

Councillor Bob Webb, Executive Member for Education, Children and Young People, at City of York Council, said:

“Moving on to secondary school is an exciting time and I’m pleased that the vast majority of students in York have got into their first choice of school. I wish all the students moving on in September the best of luck. I know that York schools are committed to supporting your transition into big school.”

Parents or carers whose children may be eligible for free school meals – one of a number of benefits that come with applying for the pupil premium – should apply through their online account at www.york.gov.uk/parentportal.

Assistance with school uniform costs for September may also available to pupils starting years 7 to 10 who are entitled to receive benefit based free school mealsat non-academy schools. Further information about this, and who could be able to get free school meals, is available at www.york.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals.

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