Well I am totally lost with this school decision.
My better half wants to live in Central London around the Pimlico area. I have shortlisted schools such as St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, St Vincent de Paul RC Primary School, St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School and Soho Parish CofE Primary School.
I have seen a few properties to rent (we will be leaving our family home and will have to rent as of now) but i don't know if these schools are any good. I have shortlisted them on good reading, writing and maths scores.
My worry is:
- My child won't have many extra curricular activities
- Is this a safe area for a child (One property is bang on Victoria station/The other property (Romney House) is located near multiple stations - SW1P 1NH and SW1 3RD)?
- Righmove shows schools are undersubscribed but when i got to the schools website it says they received more applications than available for reception
- Also should i sacrifice and take a smaller living room (16x10) with open kitchen if it has three beds and three bathrooms and is well furnished?
Alternative I have for school is to go and live somewhere in Windsor. Our mortgaged home in Richmond isn't in the best part so the state schools i have are bad and I don't want to move again within the borough (plus wife prefers c London)
Too many questions but please share your thoughts. The more the reply the better it is for me. Need to make some decisions today.