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Moving to South London and Schooling

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WineLover21 · 14/03/2024 08:01

We are planning to move to South London with our kids (from a fairly rural part of Scotland). Absolutely terrifying.

Any tips on schools and how to know what schools to get into?

Looking at Balham, Wandsworth, Earlsfield area.

Also totally scared about doing this with kids. Any advice appreciated

OP posts:
Allfur · 14/03/2024 08:42

I would googe best primary or secondary near where you are planning to live, choose a school within walking/cycling distance

CharBart · 14/03/2024 08:21

That’s quite a change! In your position I think I’d look at slightly further out ‘greener’ areas with easier access to countryside. Wimbledon perhaps if you want SW London. Or if you could go SE Bromley has good transport links. Blackheath is lovely too and 15 minutes by train to central London.

If you’re looking at state schools, you should be able to check criteria and current distance for admissions online. Primary rolls in London are falling so you should have more choice than a few years ago. In year admissions vary but in my experience a couple of pupils would leave each year due to mobile population

PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 14/03/2024 08:17

How old are your kids?
what is your budget?
why those areas specifically?
where will you commute to?

Wilkolampshade · 14/03/2024 08:13

I'm a North Londoner btw OP so can't help on schools but if you can come back and give us a few more details. Someone will be along with advice.

FunnyFinch · 14/03/2024 08:11

We are planning to move to South London with our kids (from a fairly rural part of Scotland).

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Wilkolampshade · 14/03/2024 08:08

How old are the children OP?

MidnightPatrol · 14/03/2024 08:05

What age are the kids, and what have you got to spend on housing?

State or private?

Are you fixed on those areas?