People have fallen out with me because of school issues

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In our area we have 3 primary schools. Only one of them is any good (and then it's still not briliant) and I was lucky to get my DS in there.

Also in the area are 2 extremely bad secondary schools. GCSE pass marks range from 10% to 17%. Put it this way, we live in a very large city and these schools have an intake of around 200 students a year. This year only 35 people actually CHOSE to send their children to this school. The rest had to be forced there ... and even then most people decided to home-school instead.

Out of the area is a really good secondary school, hugely over subscribed with no chance of getting in unless you live in the catchment.

So anyway as our children are coming up to their final year of primary school, us parents have been discussing the secondary school worries, everyone (including myself) worrying about these two bad schools that our DC's would most likely be forced into.

However, last year I met someone and we ended up moving in together. This moved us into the catchment of the good school. This was NOT the reason I moved. It was just lucky that he lived there. I was considering moving into the catchment anyway before I met him.

Anyway since everyone found out they have all turned against us. The parents no longer speak to me saying I'm selfish and stuck up. Their DC's have started telling DS that I "shagged my way" into the catchment area ... I head one woman say "it's alright when you can open your legs and get your kids into any school you want" etc etc

I'm not going to put him down for a shit school when I have other options just to please everyone! I'm sure any of them would have done the same.

AIBU to treat this as bullying where DS is concerned and inform the primary school to deal with it?

IF it is True, and that is a big IF,
then it is Just Sour Grapes,
rise above it.

Lol at SBF (am I allowed a LOL on MNs?). What can I say, Saturday afternoon, bit bored, have a look on MNs, get narked at, order a takeaway, bedtime.

Ah my life is so interesting.

""shagged my way" into the catchment area"

Of all the things to shag your way into!!

Lonely hearts column:
"Desperate mother of near secondary school age child seeks man within catchment area of semi decent secondary. Anyone considered. Willing to shag".

Yes, I've seen that one so often!!!!

What a horrid lot.
Just jealous.

Before my DTS started school, I would not have believed most of the schoolgate stories. Now they are at school, I believe them!!

My SIL is a teacher and she told me recently about what happened at the primary school where she teaches. A mother was selling drugs at the school gate at the same time as dropping off her DC. The school had to call the police.

OP, ignore the harridans and count your blessings that you will not have to see them again after July.

I have to agree slightly with Chegirl- I cringe at the coven of hags salivating over any bit of gosspip at the school gates.

What is the fascination with being so fascinated by other peoples business?

I avoid the school gates by putting my DTS in the breakfast and afterschool club, even on the days when I don't work.