School Admission/Choices in Bexley Borough Help

[Xmania]

Hi,
I am struggling to decide which schools to enrol my son in. My postcode is DA15 and I am just 0.4 miles from Days Lane Primary and even closer to Our Lady of Rosary.

However, I've seen ofsted report and Birkbeck seems an even better sch. All places for the open house is full, so I won't get a chance to view Birkbeck and they don't seem to have a website.

I am not sure if I should put Birkbeck as my 1st choice since I don't get a chance to see the school.

Also, if my son doesn't get into Birkbeck, will he be put at the end of the waiting list for Days Lane or Our Lady simply because I didn't put them as my first choices.

Finally what is your opinion of Days Lane and Our Lady. (We will be eligible for both since we are practising catholic)

Sorry for so many qns, I am really gettting a bit stress about this. I never thought that school admission will be that hard a decision

Our Lady is an excellent school and has very good reviews. My son is in reception and I am very happy with the progress he is making. I would definitely recommend this school. We travel to Blackfen from Bexley which is about 20 minutes drive but I would not change the school for any others that are closer to us.

Hi Singlemum2,
many thanks for your reply.

I moved here 3 years ago in prep for my son's education. I am literally a stone's throw away from Our Lady and thought how nice it is to be able to walk my son to school every morn.

But now's the crucnh time when I need to submit the application form and I start getting this and that more information.

I am just so worried that my decision will ruin my son's next 7 yeas.