So, what's the likelihood of a child getting a place at fabbo school cause his Dad works there?

[DrNortherner]

Just a question

[HuwEdwards]

dead cert, surely.

[christywhisty]

Not necessarily. The best state school locally used to let children of staff have priority but stopped that about 2 years ago.

[TheFallenMadonna]

State?
No different to anyone else.
But probably a plus on appeal (getting to the school etc)

[DrNortherner]

Yep it's a state school.

I thought that about the appeal thing.

[WendyWeber]

Are you out of catchment?

[clam]

I can tell you for certain in Herts that it doesn't count for anything. It did, a couple of years back, but was excluded from the admissions criteria after someone challenged it as being unfair/discriminatory.
That is, if you're talking about a "normal" mixed community secondary. Some of the part-selective ones might have it still. Check the 'Moving On' book that the Year 6s have just been given.

[PrimulaVeris]

None unless it's very clearly listed as one of the criteria in your LEA

[spangle1]

It is now illegal under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (came into force this year) unless it is offered to the child of a teacher filling a "hard to fill" post.

[twinsetandpearls]

I am hoping my dd will get a place at the school I teach at, it is out of catchment but we may move before then.