Primary School applications stress

[ryedalema]

clux Wrote:

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> Re: the distances of last allocated place printed

> in the Southwark/Lewisham brochures

>

> From what I can work out these distances seem to

> be the distance of the last place allocated during

> the FIRST round of results. We got into a school

> via the waiting list but the following year

> Lewisham still showed the distance as being under

> 300m whereas I know I live nearly 500m away. They

> don't seem to update their figures so I think in

> some cases catchment area is not as small as the

> info says it is. Obviously as a guide its

> incredibly useful but don't be put off if you live

> a bit further away than the distance given for

> last years applicants.

Oh no I'm v confused now - is this for Horniman? I'm not sure how far we are from Horniman but it's at least our second closest (Goodrich being first). Do you think I should put Horniman down as #1 (it's currently charting at #2)?

[kristymac1]

ryedalema Wrote:

>

> Oh no I'm v confused now - is this for Horniman?

> I'm not sure how far we are from Horniman but it's

> at least our second closest (Goodrich being

> first). Do you think I should put Horniman down as

> #1 (it's currently charting at #2)?

Hello lovey, IMO you should put your closest school first (Goodrich?) and then list the rest in your preference of where you want big-mini C to go....... x

[bjm]

Zoe- thanks for your feedback re Horniman- its on my list but I am not sure we will get in there.

It sounds quite similar to Ivydale which I went to see last week- it was also quite laidback, lots of free and imaginative playtime etc

I would be thrilled to get into either!

[tor]

we got into horniman this year and we're about 1000 metres away (on ryedale). my understanding is that we only got a place because fairlawn had a bulge class so all the children who live in between fairlawn and horniman got into fairlawn therefore freeing up more places at horniman. this year however it looks likely horniman will have a bulge class so the catchment may well be up to 1000 metres again. i don't want to give you false hope of course but it's definitely a possibility.

i must admit i don't really understand the whole putting your closest community school down first as it means you have no chance of getting into the school you really want. i would put horniman first and then goodrich but who knows, as i said, i never really got my head around the whole thing!

[animated]

understand all the stress! Clock is ticking to get the apps in this week- eek!

Just to say the info I've received is that you should put your favourite school first not your nearest because if you get your nearest but want a different one, if it's not put as a higher choice on your list you can't go onto the waiting list for it. If you get offered your second choice at least you can go on the waiting list for the first choice.

Its all very confusing.... Im putting favourite school first followed by the two nearest and hoping for the best..... unless anyone has any different info!

[Fuschia]

The closest community school criteria has been dropped by Southwark now, which means you get considered for each of your choices on pure distance, you no longer have a much reduced chance for any school that's not your closest community school.