Have you been using Rightmove’s School Checker to look for a new home near a good school? We all know it’s important to do research before choosing the ‘right’ school, and there’s much more to it than Ofsted ratings…
What should be your main contributing factors when deciding whether a primary school is right for your child?
- Ofsted reports
- Department for Education Performance Tables
- School’s website
- Their local offer for Special Educational Needs
- Additional activities i.e. breakfast club and after school clubs
What should you be looking for when you visit the school?
- Visit a range of schools so you can compare them
- Look at the classrooms and corridors – what are the displays like?
- What are the interactions like within the classroom? Between children or between the children and their teachers?
How can you improve your chances of getting into a school?
- Know the admissions criteria from school to school
- Know the order in which the criteria are set by the Local Admissions Authority
Find out more information Rightmove’s School Checker here.
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