School research should begin with the admissions arrangements that apply to your child. Living near a school should not be treated as a guarantee of a place.
What to consider
Use the relevant council and school information to check the application route, criteria and timing. Consider the daily journey, wraparound arrangements and your child's needs alongside published reports. Check the correct local authority for each shortlisted address.
Verify the admissions position independently
School information in property marketing should never replace checking the arrangements relevant to your child. Use the council and school sources for the application route and current criteria. Consider the journey and practical support as well as the prospectus or inspection information. Keep your housing decision and school application coordinated, but recognise that they are separate processes. Where a school place is central to the move, obtain clear information before relying on an assumption about the address.
Your next step
Keep school decisions separate from marketing descriptions. Before committing to a move, confirm any assumption that could materially affect your family's plans.
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Further reading: Bolton Council school admissions, Bury Council school admissions.
