Thanks kcab. I'm generally one to cross bridges before I get to them, but it is a bit crazy-making. Not only is there the doubt about what DS will be like 5 years from now, but also, changes in the schools could matter; so much depends on the individuals in the roles of head teacher, head of maths etc. I think I just have to think of it as deciding which roads I don't want to bar, rather than as deciding definitely on a school, and I probably have to be prepared to lose the odd registration fee.

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