Im getting nervous reading on here about admissions and speaking to people locally that dd2 due to start next september wont get 1st choice school,we apply jan.
Guess when council publish new admissions booklet for schools can see how many applied and how many got in.
We moved eldest mid year to out of catchment school same la as we live though but we outside the map boundry area of prime responsability.
It a faith school coe all 3 baptised coe but not aided its controlled so goes on catchment then distance.
Even though we have sibling think anyone who lives nearer stands a better chance.
its on border of another la so has kids in different la but nearer to school but unsure if in that case we go 1st as schools in la which we reside.
its 1.2miles from our house
not everyone locally picks it due to mixed classes and lack of facilities some also go private as its quite affluent area.
Noticed it has quite bit of mobility due to nearby hospital.
Also a nearby area that has been added to school catchment same la new build estate is finally getting its new build 60 place school opening this september.
My eldest loves the school.
we love the school.
the reception teacher/ta are fab, their classroom great and its 20 per year with reception being by themselves and every other class mixed.
The schools possibly due to relocate to nearby site when hospital downgraded and moved. Will be new build next to new houses.
No one has a timeline for this yet could be 3years away or more.
We hope to move closer but cant afford to in time for school addmisions.
I have 2 to start
dd2 is september 16th so missed this year by 16days she will be 5 when she starts so be very ready.
Her preschool already said they wont keep older ones there.
but cant you get grant funding until term after 5th birthday so jan?
she has brother due to start 2015 year after her ,when she starts her older sister be year 4.
I really want them all together in on primary.
we have well performing infants/junior nearby but always over subscribed very slim chance get in 10min walk and she would know people from her nursery.
Dont want to pick eldest school even though dd2 at preschool next door as its gone downhill.
The other 2 coe local to me are oversubscribed and too far away i reckon for us to get in as they voluntary controlled not aided.
I dont really like my other 2 community schools the ones where I stand good chance getting into.
I think need to look around again as been 4years since looked round at local ones.
But would it be mad if dont get 1st choice to go on wait list and home school?
A place could come up any time I guess as dd got her place after october half term.or I could be waiting year+its a gamble.
Anyone else been brave enough to try this strategy and worked for them?
Dont want to start her some where then move her as been there done that .
Or should i search high and low and seek out this elusive 2nd choice nearby to 1st choice?
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