Hi everyone,
Would love some advice!
We are in the process of buying a house near to Wendover, Bucks. Relocating from Surrey due to my work! We are 4 weeks in to instructing solicitors, now awaiting searches etc Completed chain on either side selling our house and purchasing the new one.
We are working towards exchanging at some point in July (expect this to be mid-late July!) and completing August (we hope as early as possible)
We’ve decided on an Infant and Junior school in Wendover which has multiple vacancies in the years we need to start in September.
I am getting really panicked that once we submit the in year application to Bucks county council (once we have exchanged) that it will be the school summer holidays therefore our application won’t be processed / school place confirmed. Bucks council says this:
‘We often can't make offers over the summer holidays as schools are closed. It is very unlikely that your child will be able to start their new school at the beginning of the autumn term’
Has anyone had any experience of successfully having had a school place confirmed over the summer??
Both the infant and junior school have told me they WILL be checking their emails over the summer, not daily but enough to hopefully pick up any update from Bucks.
my other question I would love people’s thoughts / advice on - should I just submit an application now - our solicitor has prepared a letter that states they are instructed on the house with address provided and we have our mortgage details on the new address too. Would this at least get us in the ‘system’ to start the application? Likely bucks council would not confirm until we show further evidence (exchange confirmation)
or do I just wait until we exchange end of July and hope for the best?!?
I can’t decide what is best! Annoying there is no number to call for bucks council to speak with someone, and I can’t see an email address just an automated form to fill in. Grr!
thanks so much x