Tens of thousands of parents lodged appeals last year after their children were
refused places at favoured primary schools.

Official figures show almost 47-thousand appeals were lodged - an increases of
11-point-5 per cent on the year before when
there were just over 42-thousand.

It's thought pressure on primary school places is down to a rising birth rate
and immigration - fuelling the hike in appeals.

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