So we currently own a lovely house fairly centrally in Manchester. We've been there for 10 years and were pretty clear about schools. We have four kids currently in primary, with eldest in year 5.
During lockdown we've been living in the countryside, and we've decided we want to relocate to a) be further north and closer to Lancaster, where I work - whilst still being a straightforward commute to Manchester, where husband works and b) get a bit of land (we fancy a small small-holding and space for the kids to run about).
We've basically looked at everywhere from just north of Lancaster (so Cumbria) to Bacup, including the Fylde and Preston. My eyes have gone a bit square with it all.
But I think the hardest thing is trying to figure out where would have decent schools for eldest. She is bright, hard working, and she was planning on sitting the 11+ if we stayed in Manchester.
So I suppose I'm really asking if anyone can recommend particularly good state schools in commuting distance of Lancaster and Manchester (absolute max 1 hour from Lancaster)? To be clear, we'd live near the school, and us parents would commute!
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seafoodudon · 07/11/2020 14:03
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