New stats have been released revealing how many parents and carers in Bassetlaw secured a place at their preferred school for their children.

Nottinghamshire County Council yesterday (16) contacted thousands of families on national offer day, about their child’s school place for September 2025. 

More than 8,000 applications were received from parents and carers whose children will be starting school in September 2025.

This year, 96% of Nottinghamshire children were offered a reception place at their parents’ first preference school in September, with over 99% securing a place at one of their preferred schools.

1130 applications were processed from residents living in the Bassetlaw district for first admission to primary school including schools outside of Nottinghamshire

• 1081 were offered their first preference – 95.7%

• 1118 were offered one of their preferences – 98.9%

• 428 made only one preference – 37.9%

• 12 alternative offers were made where no preference could be met – 1.1%

• 11 of these only made one preference – 91.7%

Peter McConnochie, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Director of Education and Inclusion, said: “I am delighted that, once again, the vast majority of Nottinghamshire children have received an offer of a place at a preferred primary school this year. This is positive news for parents across the county who are receiving their school place offers today.”