My DD is year 3 so we're still a couple of years away from applying, but we are about to move house within London and we have the option of buying in any one of 4 boroughs so I am trying to get my head around what will happen for secondary. Am I right to think that schools don't use the borough you live in as an admissions criteria, so it doesn't matter if you prioritise a close school in a neighbouring borough over a school in your own borough? I am also trying to understand what happens if you do not get a place at any of the 6 schools on your application form. Does the local authority you live in have a legal duty to find you a place and does this have to be within the local authority area or can they place you outside? Is this even a problem? I haven't personally heard of anyone who hasn't been given any of their 6 schools but then I don't know many Year 6 parents. Thanks for your help.
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