PARENTS have just hours left to apply for a primary or infant school place for their child.

The deadline is today for applications for children starting reception in September - those born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014 inclusive.

Oxfordshire County Council has been receiving parents' school preferences since October 25, and today is the last day for on-time applications. 

The council said prospective pupils are 'far less likely' to get a place at one of their preferred schools if a late application is made, as these are processed later in the year.

Primary schools generally teach children aged four-11, and infant schools aged four-seven.

To apply, visit the council's website.

According to the Government's school comparison table, which lists schools' performances, the following state primary schools are Oxfordshire's best in terms of having the most pupils meeting the expected standards: 

1. Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, Childrey: 100 per cent

2. Kingham Primary School, West Oxfordshire: 97 per cent

3. Goring Church of England Aided Primary School: 92 per cent

4. Shiplake Church of England School: 92 per cent

5. Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School: 90 per cent

6. Longfields Primary and Nursery School: 90 per cent

The figures apply to pupils' performance at the end of the 2016-17 school year.

Pupils are said to be meeting expected standards if they achieve a score of 100 or more in reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them to have met or exceeded the standard.

However, the table is missing data for many Oxfordshire schools - mainly academies, special and private schools - which might affect the top spots.