We moved to a London borough last year with baby DS and started attending our nearest church (in Parish A).
We then bought a home quite nearby and still within the same borough, just in a different neighbouring parish (Parish B).
We have continued to attend Parish A church, despite now living in Parish B, because we really like it and have met some lovely people through going.
Although it's still a few years off, we are keen for DS to go to the Parish B primary school (just down the road from us), although intend to put down the Parish A school as a preference (less impressive reputation) as well. I am really confused, though, as to whether our chances of a place at the Parish B school will be harmed by the fact we are not attending church there.
The admissions criteria for both schools says preference will be given to practising Catholic families who live within the parish (no mention of practising at the parish church and there is an option on the supplementary form to specify where you attend church if it's different to the parish church). That would suggest we would be ok with the Parish B school despite attending the Parish A church, but I really don't want to get this wrong and find out we are cut off from both schools!
Does anyone have any experience with this or does it all very much depend on the school?
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Catholic school admission question - practising in one parish, living in another - help!
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ZigAZigAhh · 02/10/2016 21:25
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