House Hunters Prioritise Homes in School Catchment Areas After Half of Southwark Students Miss Out on First Preference School
By: Rebecca Dwyer, Sky Communications International, on behalf of Wooster & StockDate of Issue: 01 May 2012Almost half of secondary school-age children in Southwark missed out on a place at their preferred school last month.* South London estate agent, Wooster & Stock, says this is prompting many house hunters to reassess their criteria for a new home and has also forced settled families to consider moving, sometimes just a few doors away, to secure a school place for their children. Becky Munday, Head of Sales, Wooster & Stock, comments: “The Guardian recently reported that just 55.9%