THE majority of parents in North Yorkshire have been told today that they have been allocated the preferred primary school choice for their children.

Figures released this morning by North Yorkshire County Council reveal that 94.91 per cent of primary age children in the county have secured their first choice of school.

Of all families in the county who requested a primary school place for their child this September, just over 98 per cent (98.29 per cent) received an offer from one of their top three preferences of school.

Corporate director of children and young people’s services, Stuart Carlton, said: “This is very good news for North Yorkshire families.

“We are pleased that so many families continue to gain the first preference from their choice of schools and that the percentage remains consistently high.

“As a local authority we work hard with all North Yorkshire schools to ensure they deliver the highest standards of education so that families who are not given first preferences can still send their children to good schools.

“We wish all children starting primary school in September all the best and hope they experience a happy and exciting start in their new schools.”