CHILDREN and their parents are waking up today to find out what primary school they will be heading to in September. 

National Offer Day 2017 takes place across the country - and in Somerset, 93 per cent of parents will be happy with their choice. 

Somerset County Council says that 93.4 per cent of 5,620 children received their first choice primary school and 98.6 per cent of children were given one of their top three choices. 

This is an improvement on last year, where 92.5 per cent of children received their first choice, and 97.7 per cent of children were given one of their top three choices.

A spokesperson for Somerset County Council said: “In nearly all cases we have been able to meet the preference of parents and carers. This year is an improvement on last year and that was an improvement on the year before.

“For those children who have not been offered one of their top three choices, we will work with the families to make sure we meet that child’s educational needs.”

The council received 5,620 primary school applications, 210 fewer than in 2016. 

But 66 children across the county did not get one of their top three places and were offered alternative schools. 

Appeals can be made by parents and families that are unhappy with the school they have been given. 

For more information on late applications or appealing, click here