Renting In Order To Get Into A Non Catchment School

[bednobs]

has anyone done this? What are the legalities of renting a place int he catchment of the school you want? How long would you have to rent for? what dates in the year would you have to rent for? What are the pitfalls?

[naomi24]

I don’t know but I do know someone who told the school they were moving to the area. The children have been in that school for a few years now and they still haven’t moved house.

[schippiegalette]

Its not against the Law to rent a house. I would presume it very much depends if the school is oversubscribed as to if you got a place. My sister got her kids into a nice village school even though she lived 10 miles away, however the school needed all the pupils it could get so welcomed the kids in.

[gulliver1]

Put them into a school in the middle of a nice Council house estate. toughen them up.

[schippiegalette]

Or bite the bullet and go private.

[schippiegalette]

^^^^^^Probably just the same price as renting a second home to get into a State School

[bhg481]

I know someone who put an offer in on a house just to get their daughter into a particular school. They never had any intention of moving and as soon as the place in the school was confirmed they pulled out of the sale. Disgraceful behaviour.

[bednobs]

the thing with renting Vs private is that renting hopefully is short term, but kids have to stay in school till 18 now!

[New Judge]

You wouldn't only have to rent it, you'd have to live in it. Many popular schools employ "admissions investigators". Among the ruses they uncover include:

- Renting a property close to a school but keeping your previous property (this can apply even if you move into the rental property)

- Applying from a relative’s address but keeping your previous property

- Renting close to a school but moving out before your child’s school start date

[schippiegalette]

If you are that bothered about your childs education then you would go private. Have you tried applying to a private school? They are obliged to give bursaries every year as part of their Charity status for Tax purposes.

[bednobs]

hold up matey, you don't know me, or my attitude to education so less of your assumptions please!

[-SharonA-]

Anyway it is not about the school. If your child doesn't want to learn, the school in the world won't help.

[roopower]

Can't answer your queries but we had a family who gave their address and it was grandparents. That didn't go down well though we had room and the children were allowed to stay as long as they were on time every day.

[schippiegalette]

// hold up matey, you don't know me, or my attitude to education so less of your assumptions please!//

Ha Ha you obviously are thinking about renting a second home to get your kid(s) into a certain school that you think is better than your local one. So you have explained your attitude to education. Renting a home, depending on area, could cost up to £4000 a 'Term' about the same price as a private school.

Why not just sell up in the obviously crap area you live and move nearer to the school of your dreams?

[bednobs]

i'm not sure if you have read any of my posts previously about this subject, nor why you are being quite so rude to me, and so disparaging about where i live for no reason (or perhaps the reason is you are a dick), but my daughter has some challenges. The school we live in catchment for is rated outstanding, but the school is big. She is partially sighted, and moving round a huge school with lots of other children moving around at the same time between lessons is a big worry for her (and us). Although because of this she has special educational needs, they are not "big" enough to warrant an EHCP (used to be "statement") as she is academically able. Having been round both our local outstanding school and several others, she and i both think the out of catchment one would probably be better for her needs. Our most local private school has lots of buildings and difficult terrain for her, so is even less suitable for *HER* needs than our catchment.
Academic outstandingness is less important to me than her happiness and her feeling comfy in her environment (as i have written before)
I also wonder whether you realise that ok, you can pay £4k for renting, which is the same as a term for private school, but in a private school, i'd need to pay £4k (or whatever) a term for 3 terms a year, for the next 6 years!. Hence my question of how long would you have to rent for.

[schippiegalette]

Firstly I'm not being rude to you, you started it with the 'matey' comment. Secondly, the essay about your child is unnecessary as I have no interest what-so-ever and didn't get past the first two sentences.

[bednobs]

then how do you know it's an essay about her :)

[Deskdiary]

The simple fact of the matter is that you want to cheat the system, and if you end up doing so, you'll be depriving another child of their slot.

You can't spin it any other way.

[bednobs]

that is true - i was wondering if there was a way to "cheat" the system, because the system sucks for her. Perfectly happy to be told there isnt a way of doing it, but just need to explore the options for her, as im sure most parents would

[gness]

If you have no interest what-so-ever in Bed's reasons, Schippie you'd do well to keep your opinions to yourself.

[naomi24]

You explore the options, bednobs. That’s what any good mother would do.