Across England, 8% of primary school applicants and 17% of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total.
In the North West, 15% did not secure a place at their preferred secondary school. This meant 12,808 secondary aged children did not get a place at their first choice school.
Inner London was found to have the hardest schools to get into in the country. One in every eight children (13%) did not get into their first choice primary school. This rose to one in three (33%) for secondary school places.
7. Armfield Academy
Armfield Academy had 182 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 153 of these were offered places. This means 29 did not get a place. Photo: Google
8. Fleetwood High School
Fleetwood High School had 201 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 193 of these were offered places. This means 8 did not get a place. Photo: Google
9. St George's School A Church of England Academy
St George's School A Church of England Academy had 201 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 198 of these were offered places. This means 3 did not get a place. Photo: Google
10. Unity Academy Blackpool
Unity Academy Blackpool had 110 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 109 of these were offered places. This means 1 did not get a place. Photo: Google
11. Baines School
Baines School had 102 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 101 of these were offered places. This means 1 did not get a place. Photo: Google
12. Garstang Community Academy
Garstang Community Academy had 131 applicants put the school as a first preference but only 130 of these were offered places. This means 1 did not get a place. Photo: Google