Parents and carers in Cornwall find out today (Monday, March 2) which secondary school their child has been allocated, with almost 98% offered their first preference.
Cornwall Council received 5,555 applications for places for September 2026, of which 5,437 have been offered a place at their first preference school.
This equates to 97.88%, which is higher than last year’s figure of 97.58% and above last year’s national average of 83.5%.
Almost every child (99.62%) in Cornwall received a place at their first, second or third preference school this year, compared to 99.97% last year.
Cllr Hilary Frank, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families at Cornwall Council, said:
“We know that National Offer Day can be a worrying time for families so it’s brilliant that so many received the news they wanted today.
“This is all down to the hard work of our teams who work closely with schools across Cornwall to make sure as many children as possible can attend their preferred school. I would like to thank everyone who played a part this year.
“We know that some families may be disappointed by the allocation for their child and there is an independent appeals process that can be followed. More information on this can be found on the school appeals page on the council’s website.”
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