Schools Question - Priory Junior School

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My DS starts reception in Reigate in 2012 and we hope that he will go to Priory in 2015 for Junior. However, given that there is a large increase in reception aged children this year I'm worried that we might not be offered a place on distance (we live 1000 metres).

Given that Holmesdale has a bulge class this year, will Reigate Priory Junior have a bulge class in 3 years time to cater for these extra children? If not, from what I understand there isn't another Junior School in Reigate so wonder what school would be offered? Parish has 2 classes and Holmesdale 4 classes but Priory only 5?

I know that I'm a little ahead of the game but just on my mind and don't have any friends with older children who might have more of a clue based on past bulge years.

KS2 classes are not restricted to 30 as KS1 are so it is possible for other schools such as Wray Common and Sandcross to take in additional pupils at Year 3 and RAAS starts at Year 3. Also mixed year classes are a possibility, some will go private at that age and there is talk of additional school places in Merstham/Redhill to cater for the new housing developments which might ease the pressure for places in Reigate a little.

My son was in the original bulge class year (2003 birth year) and an additional class was created in 2010 at the Priory to cope with the additional numbers.

I have been wondering if Reigate Priory will have an extra bulge class in September 2013 as there is also a bulge at Holmesdale in Year 1 at the moment. I don't suppose anyone has heard about that yet?