article_snippet: a state secondary school is rated outstanding by Ofsted and is one of the most sought-after in the area, with seven applications for every place.
article_snippet: a state secondary school takes girls aged 11 to 18 and boys only in the sixth form.
article_snippet: Under the admissions system, families list families school preferences and are then allocated places according to the schools’ admissions criteria.
article_snippet: Factors can include proximity to the school, faith or ability – with some schools specifying how many bright, average and low ability pupils they will admit.
article_snippet: Some of the most popular choices are grammar and faith schools, as well as well-performing free schools and academies.