Moving home for schools hub
This hub gathers guidance on moving for schools — how to time a move around admissions, check catchment, and help your family settle into a new community.
Guides in this hub
Understanding catchment areas
How catchment areas and oversubscription criteria work, why they change, and how to check them before you apply or move.
Applying for primary school places
The primary school application timeline — when to apply, how places are offered and what to do if you need to appeal.
Moving home for schools
How families plan a move around school admissions — timing, catchment checks and helping children settle in calmly.
Questions families ask
Should I move before or after applying?
Generally before the application deadline and within catchment, as admissions are based on where you live at a set point. Confirm the criteria first.
Related categories
Keep researching
Fammove educates, it does not recommend. We explain how families research schools using official data and anonymised community insights — this is information, not rankings or advice. We never fabricate statistics; always check the official source linked from each school.