We arrived in London from abroad last year. We have 2DC, 1yo and 3yo.
When we spoke to the expat community we are part of (French speaking) they told us we were "fucked" for getting the DC into good schools or nurseries, as they should have been down from birth.
We live in Marylebone but are not within the catchment of any of the good state primaries (I have already checked -) plus probably would be put on a waiting list anyway.
We are happy to educate privately, money is not a problem as DH company will pay. But I just want to make sure that we make the right decision, especially as it looks like we will be in London now for the next 15 years (i.e. most of DC's educational life.)
I am worried that the DCs not attending a good nursery, means not a good primary, means not a good secondary, means we have failed them in their education etc.
If you were me, what would you do?
I have no preferences re co-ed or single sex. I would like a nurturing environment, excellent pastoral care, somewhere close to home so we could preferably walk to school and back, but most importantly a place that brings out the best in pupils. I don't want an academic hot house, just somewhere which has the resources to expand their knowledge if they show a particular talent for a subject.
I have looked at the closest schools - Knightsbridge School, Hyde Park School, Eaton Square Upper School, St Marys in Marylebone. All seem lovely. How do I judge or compare them against each other? What am I looking for? If they are independent schools is there a league table or a report?
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alwaystheunderdog · 13/10/2017 14:53
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