Petitions/Require schools to prioritise siblings over catchment area in admission policies
StatusClosed
Opened8 Jan 2025
Closes8 Jul 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Require schools to prioritise the admission of siblings of existing students, before catchment area criteria, in their admission policies. I believe it is crucial for parents to have the reassurance that their children, especially siblings, will be able to attend the same school.

I believe that with the cost of living, the added burden of driving to multiple schools to collect children should not be another concern for families. In my view, the potential stress of having to appeal school placement decisions, especially when it becomes nearly impossible to coordinate pick-ups from multiple locations, is a significant challenge. I think such a change could help greatly reduce the logistical challenges many parents face and help provide them with greater peace of mind.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Samantha Niblett
1Samantha Niblett MP
South Derbyshire
6
Keir Mather
2Keir Mather MP
Selby
5
James Cartlidge
3James Cartlidge MP
South Suffolk
2
Luke Murphy
4Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
1
Marsha De Cordova
5Marsha De Cordova MP
Battersea
1
Preet Kaur Gill
6Preet Kaur Gill MP
Birmingham Edgbaston
1
Ian Lavery
7Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington
1
Sir James Cleverly
8Sir James Cleverly MP
Braintree
1
Barry Gardiner
9Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Christian Wakeford
10Christian Wakeford MP
Bury South
1