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State schools near south London with no catchment

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todayortomorrow · 11/05/2024 11:38

Hi,

I want to move areas from sw london further out to Surrey etc. Don't want to move during y6 as that sounds very tough. So looking for coed state schools that you can get into from anywhere. Has anyone done this? I know about Graveney as that's close to us, hoping there are others.

Also interested to hear from anyone who managed to do a move without changing primary schools.

Thanks

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todayortomorrow · 12/05/2024 08:35

@mizunderstanding Graveney does 70 spaces just on results in grammar, not distance - I'm looking for anywhere else that does that. We're flexible on location if we find a school move that works.

@Fluffycloudsfloatinginthesky thanks - one to add to the list!

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Fluffycloudsfloatinginthesky · 11/05/2024 14:28

Greenshaw takes 60 places based on 11+ score

mizunderstanding · 11/05/2024 14:27

"I know about Graveney as that's close to us, hoping there are others."

Graveney may use banding, but it also uses distance to manage oversubscription, as most state schools do.

If you are intending to move in the summer between year 6 and year 7 then your options are:

  1. Apply for the schools you want but be realistic about the fact that you will be on their waiting list until you move closer.
  2. Apply for a school that isn't usually oversubscribed so you can get in from any distance (though accept the fact that it may be undersubscribed because it is unpopular).

Approximately where in Surrey are you planning to move to? It's a big place.

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