DanRussell published Only nine per cent miss out on first choice secondary schools

More than 91 per cent of children across the county have been accepted at their first choice secondary school.Schools in the city allowed just over 84 per cent of preferred first choices which works out at 2,466 students.Nottingham Free School accepted 90 places and is now over subscribed by half.Head of school Jenny Brown, said: "For us this is verification that we are absolutely doing the right things."There is a real demand for our school but it is difficult when parents do not get the places