Overhill Road - Education Options

[Pred02]

Hi,

We are looking at potential property on Overhill Road. We have a 4 year old daughter that just started reception, but are thining of this being a longer term move covering both primary and secondary options.  In terms of schooling option, it feels like Overhill is a bit of a grey zone? For primary it seems like there is Goodrich and Horniman primary (we are not religious) and the Harris Option for secondary. 

My wife is not too keen on Harris Academy schools and Charter East seems to be far away / out of catchment. I am keen to secure state schooling for both, if possible.

Thank you

[Pugwash]

You may come into the catchment area of Fair Lawn primary in Honor Oak,  Secondary would possibly be Sydenham Girls in Dartmouth Road   or one of the private schools

[hellosailor]

Hi there, you're unlikely to be in the catchment for Horniman from underhill as it's minuscule but would definitely be in the catchment for Goodrich. 
For secondary you'd be in the catchment for Sydenham girls and Harris ED but also probably for charter Ed from the pattern of the last couple of years - not in previous years - but possibly on the waiting list rather than getting a place on offers day. 

It's of course hard to know for sure what the secondary situation will be when your daughter reaches 11 but that's the current situation at least. Hope that helps x
 

 

[PeckhamNicola]

Falling school rolls in London might mean catchment areas expand.

Kingsdale (secondary) operates a lottery rather than catchment area and a lot of people like it.

[ce2011]

There is also Heber for primary? If you're open to a religious school, many of them now take children from all backgrounds of faith or non. I made a very very late primary application and got a list from Southwark who still had places and there was lots of primary schools. 

Secondary, we got into Charter ED through going on the waiting list for an in year transfer. 

Good luck 

[Lookingforadvice]

I went to open day at a local secondary school few weeks ago and Head said they are expecting a 25% decline in enrolments from this year 7 intake to the 2026 year 7 intake in Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham. It is only going to get worse (or better depending on your view) so in all likelihood you will have a larger degree of choice by the time your daughter goes to secondary school