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Announcement of primary school place allocations in York as overcrowding grows
- 92% of York children have been allocated their first preference primary school for September 2015.
- 100% of York children have been allocated their first preference junior school for September 2015.
- 8% of York children were allocated their 1st, 2nd or 3rd preference primary school. Need help or advice? – email education@york.gov.uk
Larger class sizes in York
The Council has also released details of overcrowding at some schools following a Freedom of Information request
In 2014 there were 8 infant classes with a size of over 30
These were at Poppleton Ousebank, Wheldrake, Elvington, St Lawrences, Bishopthorpe and Ralph Butterfield (3)
By 2015 this figure had increased to 12.
The schools affected are
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs,
- Whedrake (2),
- St Aelreds,
- Elvington,
- Bishopthorpe (5) and
- Ralph Butterfield (2)
LibDems announce education manifesto