Around ten per cent of families have missed out on their preferred secondary school, the Isle of Wight Council has revealed.

Year six children across the Island have been offered places today (Monday), to start in September.

On the Island, around 91 per cent of parents were offered a place for their child at one of their preferred schools, said County Hall.

However, the County Press has heard from some of those who were allocated a place at an alternative school, after failing to win a place at their preferred options.

In total, the Isle of Wight Council received 1,307 applications on time.

Of those, 984 (79 per cent) received their first choice for September, 123 (ten per cent) won their second choice and 25 (two per cent) got their third choice.

Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for children's services, education and skills, said: "I'm really pleased to see that the vast majority of applicants gained a place at one of their preferred schools, with most getting their first choice.

An appeals process can be used for parents who want to challenge the decisions.

Those whose applications were late, or those who missed out on their preferred school, who may not have picked more than one, were allocated a place at their closest school.