PARENTS across Somerset were waking up to the news of where their child would be going to primary school this morning, (April 16).

Somerset County Council say that nearly 98% of the 5,851 Somerset children secured a place at one of their top three choices of primary school.

A spokesperson for Somerset County Council added: "Over 92% of children have got their first choice of primary school.

"This is an improvement on the last three years, and with almost 100 extra primary school-age children applying for a school place for the 2015-16 academic year than for 2014-15."

“Over the last 2 years Somerset County Council has invested £6million in 1,320 places across the county and plans to invest in new schools in Yeovil and Bridgwater – this is a reflection of our continued commitment to providing school places to all pupils applying for them within the county.”

The figures are up on last year when Somerset County Council reported that 91.45% of 5,755 children did get accepted into their first choice school, while 97.12% were given one of their top three choices.

Did your child get their preferred place or not?

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