The vast majority of children will be going to their top choice of primary school in Reading this year.
School choice day is when parents and guardians find out where their children will go to school in September, the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
Reading Borough Council has stated 91 per cent of children will be going to their first place choice of primary school, with 99 per cent going to their top three preferences.
The council received 1,846 applications for primary school places this year, up by 104 compared to 2025.
A transfer from infant to junior school was needed for 115 pupils in Reading, and 100 per cent of on-time applicants got their first preference for this move.
Brian Grady, director of education at the council, said: “I am delighted we have been able to offer almost all Reading families a place at one of their top three preferred primary schools this year.
“I’d like to extend a huge thank you to all primary school staff across Reading for their hard work and commitment, as well as to the Admissions team for making sure every child in the borough has been offered a place.
“Good luck to every Reading child starting primary school this September. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your time in your first school.”
You can see the figures for how children were allocated their school places below:
The council was unable to offer 19 pupils places in any of its schools because they were all oversubscribed.
When this happens, the council is still legally required to find your child a school place.
The notification effectively serves as a placeholder while they assign your child to the nearest suitable school with an available space, which may not have been on your original list.
If you are not satisfied with the school your child was allocated, you can submit an appeal.
You can still appeal for your first-choice school even if you have been offered and have accepted a place at your second or third choice.
Each appeal is also heard independently of any other offers you have received.
However, appeals can often be unsuccessful because a school may not have the capacity.
You can find out how to appeal on your council’s website.
