A new primary school will open in Surbiton or Tolworth in 2018, subject to approval from the Department for Education.

Kingston child services bosses said the Stamp Education Trust, which already runs a school in Richmond, will apply to open the school.

It comes after a failed attempt by the Gems Learning Trust to open a school in the area saw Swan House – on a main road in Kingston town centre – gain the Government’s approval instead.

A spokesman for Achieving for Children said: "Although the first preference satisfaction rate in the borough has remained high, we are not complacent and we know that more places are needed.

"We are therefore delighted that the Stamp Education Trust, which runs the Ofsted rated 'outstanding' Thomson House free school in Richmond, will be submitting a proposal to the Department for Education for a two-form entry primary free school to open in Surbiton/Tolworth in 2018.

"This proposal would, if approved, add capacity in an area where demand is forecast to increase further in the next few years."

Five out of six primary school pupils were offered a place at their first choice school yesterday.

Out of the 2,006 applications submitted for September, 83 per cent of children secured a place at their first choice, and 92 per cent got a place at one of their top three chosen schools.

This is an increase of 1 per cent on last year's figure of 82 per cent.

Kingston and Surbiton MP James Berry said: "Kingston’s first preference figures for primary school are fractionally below the London average, but have improved by 1 per cent on last year.

"While I’m pleased for the majority of parents, it’s clear that action is needed when 17 per cent of children are not able to get into their first preference school this coming September.

"Last month Kingston received £6.5m in funding to expand schools and create more school places.

"But it’s clear to me that we need to build an entirely new two-form entry primary school in the Surbiton/Tolworth area that has the highest number of oversubscribed schools and schools that cannot easily be expanded."

Parents whose children did not get their first preference offer should receive a letter from Kingston Council providing further information on next steps.

A Kingston Council spokesman said: "Kingston has built a reputation as a desirable place to live, in large part based on the success of our local schools.

"Our commitment to embracing growth in the borough is underpinned by the quantity and quality of local school places. We are investing in the housing, infrastructure and school places Kingston clearly needs to continue to thrive."

Details of how to appeal are included in offer letters or are available on the council's website. Find out more at kingston.gov.uk/schools