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Siblings joined after anxious wait
ALL MAKES Devastated by the news that their two children would have to attend
different primary schools, Nicola and Martin Richards of Woodhall
Park say there must be changes in the present system of allocation.
FIXED PRICE SERVICING when she learned that her son
Nicola,right, was distraught
FROM £99 Harvey had a place at Moredon, a
mile away from his sister Sophie at
Haydonleigh.
“All I kept imagining was a
photo of Sophie in a red uniform
on one side of the fireplace and my
little boy Harvey on the other side
in a different colour.”
Three years ago, the family en-
■ MOT TESTING dured months of uncertainty over Happy Harvey with Nicola and Sophie
A relieved Nicola said, “we went
AND REPAIRS a school place for Sophie. Then, through so much upset; it’s a huge
living in Abbey Meads, they were
told that there was no room in relief to know my children will go
their closest school because sib- to school together. I cannot de-
■ EXHAUST TYRES lings had priority. scribe how excluded we felt.
However Swindon Council has “This shouldn’t happen in the
AND BATTERIES now agreed to open another re- future. Catchment areas should be
ception class at Haydonleigh and abolished where siblings are con-
Harvey will be able to go there. cerned.”
■ VALET North schools full up after population shift

SERVICE Parents, having moved into new houses in Priory Vale are turning up at
North Swindon primary schools expecting a place, only to be told none
are available for infants, reception and some cases Year 1.
According to coun Gary Perkins, lead member for childrens’ services,
■ CAR HIRE the marketing of Priory Vale has been so successful there has been an
unpredicted shift of population to the northern expansion from West
Swindon where there are primary school places available.
If you are considering a move, check with Swindon Council schools
admissions on 463000 on availability of places in the next few years.
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