Now that the application process is complete, The News can reveal which schools were most popular with parents.
1. St Edmund's Catholic School
First choice preference 2019 - 362 applications, 2018. Second choice preference 2019 - 148 applications 2018 - 115. Third choice preference - 2019 - 43 application 2018 - 48. Published admission number - 208. Photo: Contributed
2. Priory School
Priory School was due for a rebuild before the abolition of the Building Schools for the Future Programme. Photo: Google Maps
3. The Portsmouth Academy
First choice preference 2019 - 212 applications 2018 - 241. Second choice preference 2019 - 150 applications 2018 - 152. Third choice preference - 2019 - 77 applications 2018 - 75. Published admission number - 225. Photo: Google Maps
4. Admiral Lord Nelson School
First choice preference 2019 - 210 applications 2018 - 234. Second choice preference 2019 - 141 applications 2018 - 127. Third choice preference - 2019 - 70 applications 2018 - 69. Published admission number - 200. Photo: Google Maps