EVERY applicant in Hillingdon has been allocated a secondary school place, according to the borough’s admissions figures.

In Hillingdon, 95.1 per cent of pupils received one of their preferred secondary school choices, with 88 per cent of applicants receiving one of their top three.  

The borough received a record 3,441 applications this year and it remains the top authority in west London for families receiving an offer at one of their preferred secondary schools.

More than two-thirds (67.6 per cent) received their first choice, placing the borough above the London average.

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Cllr David Simmonds, Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services, said: "To meet the growing demand for school places in the borough, we have invested £9.7m to rebuild and expand Oak Wood School in Hillingdon, formerly Abbotsfield School, which will provide 1,350 secondary school places.

"We have also approved plans to offer an additional 300 secondary school places at Vyners School in Ickenham, and the expansion of Ruislip High School will create a further 174 extra places for future admissions."

London saw an increase of applications of 4.4 per cent compared to last year, reflecting a growing population and a higher demand for school places.

For more information about post allocation processes visit: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/secondary