On Friday thousands of children found out what secondary school they would be attending in September.

A total of 1,450 children applied for a secondary school place in Bracknell, with 88 per cent of them getting into their first choice school.

The successful 1,277 students will transition into their new school later this year.

A further 7 per cent of applicants (101) got into their second-choice school and 2 per cent (32) were accepted into their third-choice.

The figures show more children are getting into their first choice schools, with 2023 seeing 84 per cent getting into their top choice.

In Wokingham 80 per cent of children have received an offer from their first choice school

Prue Bray, executive member for children’s services at Wokingham Borough Council: “We are delighted to announce that 97 per cent of pupils received an offer of one of their preferred schools, with 80 per cent receiving their first choice.

"We’re lucky to have a range of excellent secondary schools in the borough who are gearing up to welcome nearly 2,500 new students in September for the next stage of their education.”

Parents now have until Friday, March 15 to accept or decline the school offer.