Secondary school applications fall in London but more pupils fail to secure first-choice place

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1. Nine in 10 pupils offered first-choice school | BBC

2. How London’s falling birthrate is affecting applications for secondary school places | Independent

3. Majority of pupils offered preferred school | BBC

The number of children failing to get a place at their first-choice London secondary school has increased to more than 25,000 – despite an overall drop in applications.