New school worries..

[Lauraaab123]

Hi, I've recently moved onto a new build development (10 months ago). A primary school was built on here and it's a lovely looking school with a good reputation. Its 2 years old. My daughter is currently in year 3, in a different school. The school she currently attends is a 20 minute commute each way due to traffic so we've been debating moving her to the one on our development. The school she currently attends is a good school and she has a good friendship group, but shes also made friends on the development and has said she wouldn't mind going to the new school. Obviously we're reluctant to move her as she likes school and has no problems, but on the other hand if I did move her it would simplify life a little bit more. No commute as we can walk there, a feeder school to a good high school and at 8 I'm hopeful that shes still young enough to adapt to change. I'm just looking for advice from people who have done this or just advice in general. Sorry if it's long winded. Thanks :)

I think it would be easier for to move now than at go to a different secondary to her friends.

Personal experience of several changes of primary school (army family) was that I was utterly miserable every time.

For almost a whole fortnight...

Your DD may find that current friendships die a death after the move, but it's not as if you are moving her halfway across the country, so you can at least try to facilitate keeping in touch if she wants to. But she will make new, more local friends, so if there is a place for her at the new school, I wouldn't worry too much about whether she will cope with the move - from what you have said, there is no reason to suppose that she won't.

If she's happy to move Id move her. Do they have spaces?

Yes. They have one at the moment and are opening 15 more spaces in September per class.

My daughter moved school in year 3 to go to a nearer school and settled really well, now she is in year 6 and there really was no ill effect on moving but she has local friends and playdates are easier. Being able to walk to school is fantastic. It's been so good for integrating in the local community. At this age they are still so adaptable, I'd go for it.

Thanks @sweetnhappy that's made me feel 100 times better. I think I I will go for it. It just seems like a no brainer x