Despite the new school term just starting, parents will have to complete their primary school applications by January 15, 2026 for the next school year.
First choice offers are dished out depending on a number of factors including catchment areas, capacity, sibling connections, school specific criteria and demand.
We have put together a gallery consisting of primary schools, outlining how many people got their first choice school this year.
Discover how many pupils got accepted into their first choice primary schools:
. First Choice Primary Schools
Discover how many pupils got into their first choice primary schools across Portsmouth. | The News
33. St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
56 pupils put St Swithun's Catholic Primary School as their first choice but only 45 first choice offers were accepted. | Google Photo: Google
34. Mayfield School, Portsmouth
35 pupils put Mayfield School as their first choice and all first choice offers were accepted. | Contrib Photo: Contributed
35. St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
28 pupils put St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and all first choice offers were accepted. | Google Photo: Google
36. Southsea Infant School
34 pupils put Southsea Infant School as their first choice and all first choice offers were accepted. | Google Photo: Google