6% of pupils failed to get an offer from any of their preferred secondaries

Children will start at their new schools in September

March 3, 2023

Hounslow Council has published figures on applications for entry to borough secondary schools this September which show that two thirds got into their first choice of school.

This was below the London average which was just under 70%

6% of applicants failed to get an offer of a place for any of their preferred options in the borough.

The figures were released this Wednesday (1 March) on National Secondary Offer Day by the Pan London Admission Board, which is responsible for the coordination of school admissions in the capital.

Councillor Lily Bath, Cabinet Member for Children, Learning and Employment, said, “We know how popular and competitive places in Hounslow’s schools are, so it is great to hear that 94 per cent of pupils have received an offer for one of their preferred schools and that a large majority received a place at their number one choice.

“In Hounslow we are proud of the high-quality education on offer in the borough, backed by Ofsted’s inspections that rated every secondary school in the borough as ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’.

“School is meant to be an engaging, enriching, and inspiring space for learning and fun. I hope all the pupils will excel in whatever they do and enjoy their time at secondary school. I look forward to seeing our students walk through the doors of Hounslow’s schools next September.”

For further details on school admissions London-wide, visit www.londoncouncils.gov.uk.

Enquiries specifically relating to Hounslow should be directed to admissions@hounslow.gov.uk.

There were 92,641 pupils who applied for a secondary school place in London, almost unchanged from last year. — a 0.03% decrease on last year.

London Councils said that individual boroughs faced varying pressures which could explain different levels of performance.

Its spokesperson said, "Other important factors include migration changes, such as families moving due to changes in their circumstances and working patterns, along with the localised effect of the UK leaving the EU in some areas."