How information do I need to report this?

[Ruby2202]

Found out from a friend that one of her friends has used a fake address to get into a very good school in our city which is local to us.

Apparently friend of my friend lives in a deprived area of our city and asked a mutual friend who lives in catchment for the good school in a totally different area of the city if she could move in with her temporarily with her dc so she can put her address down for the admissions to get into this school. She was intending on moving in with her temporarily and then renting locally to the school.

However, when it came to it said friend hasn't let her move in and she still lives the other side of the city to this school but has got a place. Apparently she is looking to rent near the school by September as the commute would be big if she stayed where she is and she's always wanted to live in the area where the school is. As do many people as it's a lovely area and the school is one of the top schools for results in the country.

This is all the info I know. I am wondering if I should report this person? However, I don't even know her name or dcs name. I can't believe these things aren't checked and she'd get away with it! Guess they wouldn't be able to do much without the info?

I am unsure if I should report or not anyway. She's a single mum and i know is just trying to do the best she can for her dc like everyone is. But she wants to move to and send her dc to one of the best schools in the best areas in our city! Doesn't everyone? She obviously can't afford it and there are other good/outstanding schools in the city in less expensive areas. Her expectations are very high.

I know the system is very unfair as only the more wealthy can often afford to move to these areas to get their dc into this school but at the same time she is denying a place to someone else who might have really saved and worked hard to live in that area too and has gone through the system honestly. It's a very oversubscribed school.

If th hearsay is correct (which is a big 'if') the person who has interfered with another families life is the cheat - who has, by manipulating addresses, robbed the family of the child who should have had the place.

If the sysytem catches up with them, whether by rountine checks or investigating a report of possible cheating, then it's entirely their own fault. Whereas the family who should have had the place did nothing wrong.

The family will only suffer 'pain' if they cheated originally. Think of the pain and heart ache of the child that lost their place and the gutted parents.

Elk-in that case I will apply to the best school in our city for dd because I want to live in the area but haven't got round to moving there yet! What a silly suggestion.

The only people hurting anyone is the cheater.

It's my friend who heard it first hand from the women who has done it.

Then your friend should report it, it's none of your business

How come it's her business?

So to update. Spoke to my friend and now have the child's name, where they live now and name of school.

However, my friend sAys this women's house is on the market and they are due to exchange soon. She's looking at rentals near the school but they're very expensive. So I suppose she is genuinely looking to move but it depends if she moves in the catchment area.

So, this does put a new slant on it. She's moving but it may not be in the catchment area.

So those who said I should report- do you still think I should now I have this information. Although she initially lied if she moves into the catchment area then I wouldn't report but I doubt she will if so expensive.

Oops- posted too early

I asked my friend what she thought about it and if she would report. She said no, she's a friend. She said she's had a hard life, single mum and her mum died of cancer. But should this make it ok to lie?

This person had no right to lie on the application form - but I guess did so because she wanted a good school place for her child (don't we all).

So now if you report it your friend knows it was you - and will tell her friend it was you who reported her. Can you deal with the fall out of that?

She is definately a fraudulent application then it seems. I assume she used your friends address and she lives some where else. She may or may not move into catchment, but why bother now as she has a place and could rent some where cheaper.
Its blatant fraud but your mate will know its you if you report it.

I don't know if my friend would know. Surely the said women will get a letter to say they need proof of address? Wouldn't she assume everyone gets that letter? (Can't believe this isn't already done)

Anyone had one of these letters? Exactly what does it say? Does it say it's been reported? She might just think they were being suspicious.

My friend knows her through work so it seems the women s not very private about telling people.

Apparently she's fallen out with the other friend she was meant to be moving in. I do feel sorry for her as she's been let down by promises from her friend.

It doesn't matter why she lied the fact is she did. She is denying someone a place that is rightfully theirs. I would definitely report. Having been on the other side of this item caused our family undue stress for months.

If shes told others than no she wouldnt know. I suspect every LA has own procedures. I know on our area they contact you for more information and say a query has been raised etc and extra ID needed.