to ask if you would move Horsham VS Sutton - upset and scared

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Really scared about making the wrong choice
We lived in horsham for 5 years prior to the last 2 years we have been in Sutton.
We left only as the landlord was selling and we couldnt secure another rental, each one we viewed had about 10 other people viewing and even though our joint income is good ( i think as i only work part time - £33,000 joint ) we lost out on every house as others earnt more
Long story short " Affordable housing " came in with many housing trusts and we got a 3 bed house with a small garden for £1000 a month.
Its a 5 year fixed tenancy and providing you dont breach its renewable so gone was the stress of private renting
Moved just in time for school allocations for son and got the 1st choice school however I cant stress what hell its become.
He has been attacked constantly by one child ( not bullying as the other child hits many others too ) and the school are doing little even though I have involved the council and so on
Ummed about attempting to private rent again in Horsham but opted not to as no security and so on
Added complication that i have another son due to start school in September and the thought of having another 7 years with this school makes me feel sick
The school has failed in many other ways aside from my son being hit all the time before people reply that this could happen anywhere as I am aware of behavioural differences etc ( The child was assessed also but no additional needs found )
Now, a 3 bedrooomed flat has become available in Horsham open to all existing tenants first
Its on the third floor so no garden and i just feel awful taking their garden away
They never had one before and love having it, we also have a cat who may have to be re homes as hes a very outdoorsy cat and cant imagine him adjusting and I dont actually think pets are permitted in the flats either
But, it would mean we could change schools, that my younger son would start in a school I am happy with and my eldest would have a shot at establishing friends etc as will only be starting Year 2
There is obviously the worry of not knowing which school we will get as I am asking a lot, for a reception and Year 2 place ;-(
What woud you do? Please help - Any advice would be fab

Just going wanted to add that we have had problems with an in year transfer at north Horsham schools. I am currently home educating my dd as we have been on the waiting list for 6 months for a place since we moved here. All of the primary schools in the area are currently oversubscribed for the year we need.

Sorry i misunderstood and thought your dc was at secondary school. Calamity's info re North Horsham is useful. Don't give up your garden and pet. Insist your child is kept safe or apply for a transfer of schools in Sutton. Or ask to go on the waiting list to move to the other class. Someone will drop out of it eventually

ive been told arunside and sir robert southwells have places in year 1 currently?
the person i spoke to at the council told me they would always have a place in a horsham school, maybe just not the one of choice

We were offered north Holmes Junior school, but we have another dc at Holbrook primary, so it wouldn't work with getting them both to and from school on time. The council refused our appeal too. I hope you have more success with school places than we have so far. I am glad we moved to Horsham, despite the school situation 😊

Oh right, i see what you mean and that could of course be the same for us as we need 2 places in different years
What happens in that situation, you appeal and if not successful home educate??

Yes, our appeal was declined and so we had no choice but to home ed and wait. We are second on the waiting list too, so unless 2 dc leave the school, it seems we won't get dd a place this school year (sigh)

What year is you DD in if you dont mind me asking?
Holbrook is 2 form entry isnt it?

And how long have you been in Horsham? Slightly / very worried noe!
The council lady said horsham was nothing like sutton and they would never have to offer a school outside of Horsham!!

She is year 3. Holbrook is two form entry, yes.

Derailing slightly but how did you apply for affordable tent scheme? Had a quick google but couldn't see anything about how to apply

Rent. Not tent

You most likely will get a place, if you don't mind which primary school in Horsham. As we already have one child at Holbrook, it is not practical to be allocated a school the other side of Horsham for dd.

We have been here 6 months and on the school waiting list around 7 months.

You have to have been approved by your local council
As far as i remember you have to earn 3 times the rent, no savings, a local connection and no ccjs or bad credit