Been priced out- having to move DC's school?

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I have 2 DC, years P1&P3 (Scotland). DC love their school and are thriving, plus they love their extra curricular clubs. They are doing so well and I'm so proud of them. We moved to this area a few years ago to a 2 bed flat with the intention of upsizing in a few years in the same area. We picked a 2 bed for a quick move as seller was already out and we needed to move quite fast. However, the price of houses here have gone up considerably. DC aren't the same gender so need their own room plus I'm pregnant (unexpectedly). Our max budget for a house is £250k and the cheapest 3 bedroom houses where we are are offers over £280k (in Glasgow it's generally 20% over asking for those that don't know). 4 bedrooms, which is what we would ideally like are offers over £360k. Neither are affordable for us. We don't know what to do. I'm soooooo against moving DC but I don't see what else I can do? DD got so upset when I mentioned the notion of it the other day, as she's already have to move schools in P1 and is really settled here. We have no possibility of an extension here. AIBU to ask what you'd do if you were me? I feel terrible at the thought of it

I agree totally. Kids adjust quickly. Go for a 4 bed house

Another vote for trusting your kids to settle in a new school. Much harder moving them in four years time when they have really established friends.

Not true in England unfortunately. LAs have different priority system but Siblings - Out of Catchment is not always above No Sibling - In Catchment.

The OP is in Glasgow. Not England.

Placement requests are unlikely in the sought after primary schools in Glasgow. The further issue the OP may also have is if they move out of the catchment for the feeder high school there is a good chance they won’t get a spot. Better to move a primary age kid than risk having a first year unable to go to high school with their class mates.

Every state school we looked at for DC, across two different councils in London prioritise sibling places above catchment. It is definitely a thing in some area of England, but not sure if same would apply in Scotland. Might be worth a check, though.

Oh think u might have to move op - the quicker the better

I would bite the bullet and move. Provided you cam find the right house and school catchments for primary and secondary. It's the right thing to do to create the best long term.

I know. Did you read the quote I was responding to? It was misinformation about England.

Catchment trumps siblings in Scotland. Our catchment areas are fixed so an address can't be catchment one year and not the next.

The OP hasn’t said the current school is sought after and her suggested house prices don’t indicate somewhere particularly prestigious, she could easily check how many placing requests are received -v- accepted for her primary school. Transition to high school is pretty much assumed from a feeder primary, certainly in my local authority and the one I work for.

If they move out of catchment they would risk both their youngest being in a different school and then have 3 sets of high school risks if they manage the first thing. Personally if you move OP I’d move schools asap so they have plenty of time to settle. I’m in Edinburgh so know the Scotland system