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where to live to get to good state secondary?

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Daniiil · 08/09/2009 23:31

Hi, our DD is to go to her secondary in 3 years so we try to figure out where to live (London and commuting area) to get into catchman area of good grammar (or just good) secondary state schools. Were looking at Kent, Richmond, Heampstead, etc but got really confused. Can anyone advise good places to live with good schools not so oversubsribed? Appreciate your feedback.

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sherby · 11/09/2009 20:29

Colchester

45 mins on the train, two schools in the top 20 state schools list

GrapefruitMoon · 11/09/2009 20:21

In any areas with good schools within commuting distance of London you will probably find most of the schools are oversubscribed.

seeker · 10/09/2009 22:22

Canterbury.

UnquietDad · 10/09/2009 22:21

France.

ADifferentMe · 10/09/2009 22:19

Fleet in Hampshire. Good schools, nice town, bit of countryside around and easy commute.

Howlingwolf85 · 09/09/2009 18:03

isn't it slightly frustrating this whole catchment area stuff? did you know that a good school adds 20% to the price of local housing... not fair for less well off parents...

CatherineofMumbles · 09/09/2009 08:36

Richmond is dire for state schools unless you can get her into Waldegrave, which has very odd catchment rules, and is of course very heavily oversubscribed, or Tiffin Girls, which is very competitive.

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