'Two-thirds' of pupils get first choice secondary school
Nearly 70% of children in London have been offered a place at their first choice of secondary school for the next academic year, according to new figures.
Statistics from the Pan-London Admissions Board also showed that 95% of pupils received a place at one of their six preferred schools for September 2014.
The number of applicants rose by 4.9% compared to the previous year.
BBC London's Marc Ashdown spoke to head teacher Cath Smith from Bow School, in east London.
03 Mar 2014
- From the section London