Long story short but we recently moved house and my DD did an in year transfer. She's in reception so just a few weeks until the summer holidays. She originally got a place at our second choice school but we have now been told there's a space at our first choice. Should be an easy decision but, actually, she's settled really well at the second choice school and it is actually closer to our house (by minutes but still) and is one form entry which gives it a very small, nurturing feel. The other school is 3 form entry but it has a much wider programme of clubs etc which I think will become more important to us as children get older. It is also a better school, results wise. The smaller school was a failing one and was then turned into an academy - it has vastly improved but the catchment is largely a particular estate and a large proportion of the children do not speak English at home. My concern is that there will be a big focus on getting these children up to average that my daughter could potentially get lost there. Ultimately I don't think primary school will have an impact on secondary school and I think what's key in the younger years is the pastoral stuff but, at the same time, I want her to do well! Any thoughts on what to do - prioritise the environment at the smaller school or move to larger one which potentially has more options for "enrichment" as she gets older??