New data has revealed the 13 Peterborough primary schools that were the hardest to get into for the 2026/27 school year.
The data, provided by Peterborough city council, shows the either received more applications than places available or no longer had places available after the application process was complete.
On April 16, reception age pupils across the city learned which primary school they would be attending for the 2026/27 school year.
Some pupils and their parents will have inevitably been disappointed by the result of the first round of allocations.
Several primary schools received far more applications than available places, although parents were able to go through an appeals process.
Below are the 13 Peterborough primary schools that were the hardest to get into for the 2026/27 school year, based on the number of applications they received versus places available:
9. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
The school received 69 applications for 30 places Photo: Google
10. Southfields Primary School
The school received 132 applications for 60 places Photo: Google
11. St John Henry Newman RC Primary School
The school received 162 applications for 60 places Photo: Google
12. The Duke of Bedford Primary School
The school received 45 applications for 30 places Photo: Google