OVER 88 per cent of Barnsley pupils were offered their top preference of secondary school yesterday on National Offer Day.
Parents across the borough found out which secondary school their children will be joining and 2,400 children (88.9 per cent) were offered a place at their top preference for September 2025.
The proportion of children being offered their first preference is up on last year.
Overall, 656 children (98.3 per cent) received a place at one of their preferred secondary schools, with 236 children (8.7 per cent) being offered a place at their second preference and 20 children (0.7 per cent) being offered a place at their third preference.
A council spokesperson said: “We’re committed to making sure that no child or young person in Barnsley is left without a school offer. Our Admissions team has ensured that any child who did not get one of their preferred choices has been offered a place at the nearest available school ready for September.”
Councillor Trevor Cave, Cabinet Spokesperson for Children’s Services, said: “We want every child and young person in Barnsley to dream big, excel in their education and achieve their full potential. I am therefore delighted to see so many children in our borough being offered a place at their first choice of secondary school for September.
“This would not be possible without the hard work of our Admissions team and secondary schools, making sure families have all the information they need to make an informed decision about what’s next for their child’s educational journey.
“I would like to thank them for everything they do to make the process simple for families and make sure no child in Barnsley is left without a school place for September.”
