95 per cent of pupils offered place at one of their preferred secondary schools (updated)
Only 83 per cent of pupils received their first choice of secondary school for September 2022
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Only 83 per cent of pupils received their first choice of secondary school for September 2022
Just under 20 per cent of Isle of Wight school children have missed out on their first choice secondary school, with five per cent not getting any of their preferred picks.
Oversubscribed schools were Carisbrooke College, Ryde Academy, and The Island Free School.
The Chair of Governors said they haven’t felt listened to at any point in the process and criticised the council for not refuting any of the ‘misinformation’, ‘slurs’ or ‘claims’ ...
Cllr Andre says the additional funding will help the council support Island children and young people, but that they are are still faced with the challenge of providing the best ...