DD started school in Sept. We live in a nice-ish area, the school is rated good and seems to have a good reputation. All of my friends moved to a more expensive area as the primary school is listed very highly in the league tables. I looked our school up recently and it's midway. From what I hear from friends about how their children are doing, I just feel sad as I don't seem to be getting the same communication from our school. I don't know what reading group she is, had one parent evening but it was early on and no reports or updates since. DD can read by spelling out phonics and blending to make words, but not sure if she should be doing it in her head and then out loud at this stage. Secondary schools around my area are not great so we will move before then. But wondering if we should move before she hits year 2 and move her into new junior school. Also have a 2 year old who we need to apply for this year and unlikely we will be gone by application dates. Just suddenly feel worried and stressed by it all and I didn't before. Our current school is nice, I guess I'm just comparing to every one I know who all seem very focused on having the best school for their children- even if that means maxing out how you live to afford mortgage in that area. Plus if we moved ready for senior school I would have to commute back for old area for school, not awful as I work near there but something else to think about!
does any one have any experience on this? What they ended up doing? How much primary schools really compare to each other.
and then if you moved your child, if that was a good idea? DD is currently in primary school so goes all way to year 6 without moving. The other area we would apply for juniors so she would move at that point I guess when others do.