Where would you move to? London or commuter belt, SEN schools

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Chachachachaha · 12/05/2022 13:00

We’re looking to relocate from SE Asia to the U.K. in the next year. Housing budget is £1.1m or thereabouts, looking for a four bed house, ideally detached but willing to consider semi/terraced for areas closer in to London. Have two kids- one 3 year old with mild autism (they use the phrase Level 1 ASD here- equivalent to Aspergers) who is currently in an early intervention program, could probably do mainstream primary with support, one (so far) NT one year old. We’re looking for safe, leafy, well connected with fantastic schools and ideally specialist support available. Need to commute to Kings Cross and Westminster, ideally in under 30 min, and have family around Manchester so probably want North London/surrounds for ease.

So far we’ve identified Muswell Hill/East Finchley (but possibly out of budget) and St Albans/Hitchin. Any other ideas really welcome.

Also, for anyone else who has done a similar move, did you find education and location consultants useful?

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Lemoneyey · 02/11/2025 23:47

Winkydink · 13/05/2022 19:31

I have a DC with mild autism and private school has been the best option where we live in London. He wasn’t affected enough to qualify for the specialist schools, nor get 1-2-1 TA in a state primary. We went private and paid ourselves for SALT and OT and benefited from the small class sizes. His SALT and OT both did sessions at his school and raved about how it was a brilliant environment for him. (Both professionals spent a lot of time in the local state schools too, so were in a position to compare).

DC is now in a top independent secondary and there are c.15 children with HFA (mild ASD) at their school. They have dedicated sessions every week with the learning support team to check on how they are doing and if any issues they are dealt with quickly and supportively.

Could you share which part of London this is?

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