We're moving from Scotland to the South East of England (for my DH's job and for being nearer airports to visit family in Quebec more often).
We have 3 children still in primary schools (11, 9 and 7 yrs old) and we need to find a place to live with good state secondary school as private schools are not an option for us. We're planning to move in June 2012 and my DS would start secondary in September 2012.
Our 11yrs DS is bright but dyslexic and has ADHD and would struggle to pass any entry test in a very oversubscribed school, let alone the fact that we are very late for tests...
My DH will need to commute 2-3 days a week max to central London. Also, we need a place where there is a Swimming Club nearby as all 3 children swim competitively.
I looked at places like either Sutton/Dulwich or Guilford or Reading/Maindenhead but not quite sure where to look and if there will be any hopes of getting into a school once you buy the house (or can we secure a place before the house is bought?..).
Any help is most welcome and thank you and sorry for the length of this....