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 mealsat 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.
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