Families who want to send their children to the same primary school as their brothers or sisters may no longer be able to if they move more than half a mile away.

Haringey Council announced the plans as part of a consultation they say will protect school places for people in the immediate vicinity of certain schools.

If passed, it would mean that the families of children with siblings already in a primary school, who then move more than half a mile away from the local area, would not be prioritised in the admissions process.

The proposals would only apply to families with children in community or voluntary controlled primary schools where the first child joins the school on or after September 2017.

Cllr Ann Waters, Cabinet Member for Children and Families said: “We know that many parents are concerned about families who move to an area to gain access to a school and then move out of the area once the place has been secured at the expense of families who do live locally.

“While it’s absolutely fantastic that so many parents want to send their children to schools in Haringey, it’s important that we make sure that school places are allocated fairly among the local community.

“I’d encourage all those who have views on this proposal to respond to the consultation, so that we can make a decision that is fair and balances the concerns of all residents.”

The consultation will run until December 31. During this time there will be two drop in sessions where people can ask questions about the proposals.

On December 1 there will be a drop in at Hornsey Library, between 5pm and 7.30pm. On December 4 there will be a drop in at Wood Green Central Library between 9.30am and 11am.