One of the hardest primary schools to get into in Bath and North East Somerset is set to double in size.

Only two thirds of parents who put St Keyna Primary School in Keynsham as a first preference manage to secure a place for their little ones this September.

It is second only to St John's Church of England Primary School, also in Keynsham, where only 59 per cent who put it as their first choice got a place – 30 per cent lower than the district-wide figure.

Bath and North East Somerset Council's education and safeguarding director last week signed off St Keyna's £5million expansion so it can expand its capacity from 210 pupils to 410.

The permanent planned admission number at the "good"-rated school will increase from 30 to 60 from September 2024.

The expansion will be funded by a basic needs grant and developer contributions.