I want my DS to go to an over-subscribed secondary school out of our catchment area (although it is nearby, we're only just out of the catchment by 1 road!) Our catchment school is horrendous and he simply will not be going, even if I have to home-school.
So reasons for wanting this other school should we need to appeal:
Older cousins already in the school which would help DS settle easier (he's quiet, shy and extremely sensitive).
It's a specialist science school, would saying he had a high interest in science (true) do any good and what proof of this would they want if any?
Family (his great grandmother) are nearby the school so he would be close enough to go their at lunch times should he want/need to. No relations anywhere near hell-hole school.
Would any of these reasons stand up or am I clutching at straws?