Primary school places were released this week, and Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs offering over 87 per cent of pupils their first choice of primary school place. 

This compares to a London average of 85 per cent.

The Council comes within the top ten of the rankings in London, with over 96 per cent of children due to start primary school this September being offered a place at one of their top three preferred schools.

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