An impressive 85 per cent of Bexley children will start primary education in their parents’ first choice school in the autumn.

A further seven per cent of the 3,221 applicants got into their second choice school, and 2.8 per cent their third choice.

Three per cent of children were allocated a place by Bexley Council which was not listed as a preference, but was close to their home.

Throughout London, 80.9 of kids got into the first choice school on yesterday’s admissions day (April 16), after a record breaking 103,387 applications.

Helen Jenner, Chair of the Pan London Admissions Board, said: “Despite the fact that boroughs received a record number of applications for primary school places, more pupils have been offered a place of their choice than ever before.

“As London’s pupil population continues to grow, creating more places will become increasingly difficult.

"Long-term planning and funding is needed to help avert a crisis in the future."

If parents are unhappy with the school their child has been allocated, they should make an appeal to the admission authority for the school.

There is a list of admission authorities online. Appeals should be submitted by May 15.

Were you unhappy with your child's primary school offer? Ring the news room on 01689 885702 or email josie.griffiths@london.newsquest.co.uk