Should say that DD is only 12 months but we're about to start looking for a new house and realistically we're not going to do that again in the next few years (I hope!) so we're basically picking her primary school at the same time.
In the area we're hoping to move to there's one Outstanding school (tiny catchment, houses cost a fortune - though probably just about doable) and one Requires Improvement (houses more affordable and come up more frequently).
So my question is WWYD? Sit tight and keep fingers crossed you'll be able to beat off the competition in the Outstanding catchment, or go for the nice, affordable house and just put up with the school? General laziness and 'never did me any harm' attitude makes me lean towards the latter, but I have no idea what 'Requires Improvement' means in real terms - is it the kind of thing you should avoid if you have the option, which we basically do. (We live in London, so not the case that it's these schools or nothing; these are just the two where we most want to live.)
Obviously there's plenty of time between now and 2017 - school may transform itself by then (though for better or worse, who knows...).
Would be interested to hear any opinions...
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Would you opt for a 'Requires Improvement' school if you had a choice?
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Celia1978 · 19/02/2014 14:38
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