93.7% York pupils get first choice of Secondary School
Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2025 published today [3 March] reveal that 93.7% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of school.
Parents and carers who applied online can find out where their child has been allocated a place by logging into their parent portal account today via www.york.gov.uk/SecondarySchoolAdmissions.
Parents who made written applications will receive a letter confirming their admission arrangements. Anyone who didn’t receive their first choice of school will also receive written confirmation.
This year’s admissions figures, compared with last year’s are outlined below:
| 2024 | 2025 | |||
| Quantity | % | Quantity | % | |
| 1st Preference | 1809 | 93.6% | 1794 | 93.7% |
| 2nd Preference | 80 | 4.1% | 78 | 4.1% |
| 3rd Preference | 18 | 0.9% | 12 | 0.6% |
| 4th Preference | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% |
| 5th Preference | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Non Preference | 23 | 1.2% | 26 | 1.4% |
| Total | 1932 | 100% | 1914 | 100.0% |
Councillor Bob Webb, Executive Member for Education, Children and Young People, at City of York Council, said:
“Moving on to secondary school is an exciting time and I’m pleased that the vast majority of students in York have got into their first choice of school. I wish all the students moving on in September the best of luck. I know that York schools are committed to supporting your transition into big school.”
Parents or carers whose children may be eligible for free school meals – one of a number of benefits that come with applying for the pupil premium – should apply through their online account at www.york.gov.uk/parentportal.
Assistance with school uniform costs for September may also available to pupils starting years 7 to 10 who are entitled to receive benefit based free school meals at non-academy schools. Further information about this, and who could be able to get free school meals, is available at www.york.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals.