DH & I lived in Peckham Rye until 2004 when we moved to Zambia, but that was pre-kids! We are now thinking about moving back (DH contract due to end next year or 2010 latest). Have been looking at the council website and it looks like almost every school in the borough is oversubscribed! Does this mean that as well as finding somewhere to live that we can actually afford we also have to find somewhere practically next to a primary school?
What are the schools like in Peckham Rye/Nunhead/East Dulwich/Bellenden? Want somewhere with a nice friendly atmosphere and good adult/child ratio more than tip-top results.
DS1 born in June 06 so would need to be applying in Jan 2010 for Jan 11 entry - the thing is that we may not be back until April 2010, so would that mean he won't get in anywhere, or end up somewhere at the other end of the borough? We could potentially come back early, around August 2009, but would have to let DH's company know very soon, and it wouldn't be very popular.....
Have also posted this in Local, thanks anyone and everyone for your help.
Am I panicking unnecessarily?