Moving house but dont want to change the school

[Madisonsha]

We have been looking for a house and found one just that we dont like the school nearby. My son is doing his reception at very good school and teachers are friendly and also he is being more confident right now. We found the house which is 3.7 miles away from the school and 10 minutes drive. Does he need to move school or can he study there till year 4. Please suggest me. Thank you.

He can stay there if he’s already started reception.

Thank you. Forgot to Mention the place I correctly renting and new house are different council. Does it affect ?

If he's in school already no one will make you move. We moved 15 mins away and just travelled. Lots of children in our school come much further.

Might be an issue if you have more children as the sibling rule may not apply.

You need to read the admissions policy of his current school. No-one can blithely say "yes he can stay there" because there are schools (usually highly over-subscribed schools) that state a requirement to remain in catchment, particularly regarding admissions and future sibling preferences etc). Each school can set their own policies, so check theirs.

It’s fine - I know several children who do this.

You need to read the admissions policy of his current school. No-one can blithely say "yes he can stay there" because there are schools (usually highly over-subscribed schools) that state a requirement to remain in catchment, particularly regarding admissions and future sibling preferences etc). Each school can set their own policies, so check theirs.

This is almost completely wrong.

A school cannot make it a requirement for pupils to remain in catchment. They can give out of catchment siblings lower priority but they cannot take a child's place away just because they move. If they did it would be a clear breach of the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006. Regulation 8 sets out the grounds on which a pupil can be deleted from the register.

So people can blithely say, "yes he can stay there". He can because that is the law.

Thank you everyone for the comments. I would be so happy if he can study in the same school. Also will a word with his headteachers.

You do not have to move school. As long as you can get your child to school you will be allowed to stay there until the end of Year 6 if you want to.

One of our family members moved house and their child remained in the same school for the remaining 18 months of year 5 and 6 despite the fact they had to travel 15 miles and cross a county border/different LEA each day to get them there.

Once you have a school place they won’t take it off you!