This week, thousands of pupils across England find out whether they have been have been offered a place at the state secondary school of their choice on what has become known as ‘National Offer Day’.'National Offer Day' is an anxious day for parents, who will have applied for a place for their child back in the autumn for the start of the school year this coming September.In London 68 per cent of pupils received their first choice and 88 per cent of London pupils starting secondary school in September have been offered a place at one of their top three schools.“London's schools have long been recognised as the best in the country, with outcomes well above national levels,” says Chair of the Pan London Admissions Board, Helen Jenner, “which means that parents are keen to secure a place for their children in the capital. However, demand for places is growing, as we are beginning to see the pressure on primary schools transfer to secondary."London boroughs are working with schools to expand the number of places they can offer, but the higher cost of land and construction in the capital means this is often difficult and expensive.”For those who are left disappointed, the tough decision - to appeal or not to appeal - will be looming large.As part of the informative series of articles 'Education Explained', Re:locate takes a close look at the appeals process for relocating families.

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