Figures released by Hertfordshire County Council show how many applications were received by schools of pupils wanting to attend their school A secondary school received a record-breaking amount of applications from pupils wanting to attend from September. Parents across Hertfordshire recently found out whether their children had successfully gained a spot at their preferred school, with huge competition for places. Data released by Hertfordshire County Council revealed children living in the borough of Watford are more likely than anywhere else in Hertfordshire to potentially be left disappointed by their allocation. For the 2021/22 secondary school allocations, around 88 per cent of year 6 pupils living in Watford were given one of their preferred choices, which is the lowest proportion in the whole county.