Further school application information

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School admissions data

September 2024

For first-time admissions to infant and primary school for September 2024:

  • 7,012 on-time applications were received
  • 94.8% secured their first choice
  • 99% secured one of their top 3 choices

For Year 7 secondary school entry 2024 we received:

  • 7,635 on-time applications
  • 91.2% secured their first choice
  • 98.3% secured one of their top 3 choices

Further reading

Published Admission Numbers (PANs) September 2025 PDF, 328.48 KB Opens new window
Published Admission Numbers (PANs) September 2024 PDF, 137.16 KB Opens new window
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