Rolanda wrote:
To choose secondary schools is all too new a topic for us, as neither me or DH grew up in this country! With little idea of anything, I'm hoping to start the research earlier (DS is at Y3) and collect as much information as I can before the time comes!
I know distance is one of the key factor. But how far is too far? DH says 1 hour/day commute is doable. But I fear half an hour one way wouldn't allow sufficient "decent" choices. We live in Barnet, on the edge of M25. Any advice please? Assuming all schools have school bus?
Thank you!
I do hope that you are asking in advance for at least the 2022 admissions round, not for the one whose deadline for applications was Saturday just gone...?
And no, even if a dedicated, one journey each way per day, leaving school before any after school activity one's DC might want / be required to take part in starts really were the best alternative, not all schools have them, particularly in areas where public transport options (and, for that matter, schools), are plentiful.
Pertinent comment, re accessible schools, just made by someone on the radio (on a different subject, naturally - what else gets any airtime these days

):
Don't let 'the best be the enemy of 'the good".