article_snippet.sent: Families who move more than 800 metres from Families who move more than 800 metres from their preferred school in Wandsworth preferred school in Wandsworth will lose Families who move more than 800 metres from their preferred school in Wandsworth automatic entitlement to a place for younger brothers and sisters.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for Wandsworth council in London said: 'A lot of people are getting school places then moving miles away, in some cases cashing in on house prices while retaining the school place.
article_snippet.sent: Honeywell, which is one of the most popular schools in Wandsworth, has a catchment area of just 182 metres, despite taking 90 children.
article_snippet.sent: Canny parents, in order to get into a school, rent a property very close to the school gates then move back to Canny parents old property and siblings automatically get aplace.
article_snippet.sent: That's very annoying for people who genuinely live near the school. '
article_snippet.sent: On the one hand, many parents will view the move as fairer as the move will stamp out the practice of families renting a home near a good school to secure a place then moving out of the area.
article_snippet.sent: but who don't live locally. '