We are moving back from overseas in August in order for DS to start reception class in a state primary in September this year. I own a house in the UK where my family (parents) currently live which is the address used for the primary school application earlier this year. We were initially intending to move back to this address to live with my family for the first few months ahead of my parents moving out but now not sure this is going to be possible - the house is small (2 bedrooms) and it would entail DP, DS and me sharing a room. Ideally I would prefer to live back in my house (i.e. my parents move out before we get there) but Mum and Dad both have both had various health problems lately and I think it will be too much for them to move (they have lived there for 3 years now and have no other house of their own due to their financial difficulties). So we are likely going to rent somewhere else instead. From what I can gather from the local authority rules this isn't a breach of the admission rules but I feel a bit uneasy as we have made an application referring to one address (and provided relevant supporting evidence re the future move to that address in line with requirements) but would ultimately be living somewhere else. I would of course inform the school etc. We are not (i.e. the address for the purposes of the application) in the catchment area for the school in question - it's an outstanding school but in a rural area and we put it as first choice not expecting to get it and were lucky enough to get a place. I am concerned that if I tell the school that our plans/address have changed (which I would need to do) they will challenge this and withdraw the place. I could remain with my parents for the first few months as originally planned but cannot do that long term - we can't all live in one bedroom and I can't make my parents move. Any Mumsnet insight gratefully received..
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