Avon House Prep School, Woodford Green - any good?

[RedIsBest]

Hi, anyone willing to give an opinion on this school? Thinking of sending my 2 boys there when we move next year...thanks.

[Missinglalaland]

I don't have children at this school, but I live in the area. It has a good reputation among families with children with dyslexia, although I believe they cater to children of all abilities.

[RedIsBest]

Thanks Missinglalaland

[Frogusha]

Friends sent their boy there in preparation for Bancroft where he got in at 7+ with no extra tutoring. They said the facilities were not the best but the classes are small and teaching was good. The school obviously don't like exits at 7+ and the boy was offered a scholarship to remain.

[RedIsBest]

Thanks Frogusha. Yes I saw the policy for staying past 7. I am not too worried about academic results, more whether it is a school with a nice atmosphere. As we are moving to the area with no friends locally I want to feel sure the children will settle and make friends. Was there a nice social side or are most kids there for breakfast club and after school club with not much mixing outside school?

[Frogusha]

Red, I've asked - the friend doesn't recall about the breakfast club as it was 5 years ago or so but said since it's a small school it wouldn't be a big breakfast club. The boy did do extracurricular clubs though like chess. The social side was good, other children were local, he made good friends to play after school but commented that Asian and white children (or their parents more likely) don't tend to socialise much outside of school which results in a narrower pool of friends. But they were happy with the social side he did get and the academics. Also, he mentioned boys seemed to play more outside of school than girls.

[RedIsBest]

Thank you so much for taking the time to get your friends opinion Frogusha - appreciated!

[Littlepuddleducks]

@RedIsBest hi, I am jumping on an old thread, Did you go with Avon House in the end? We planning to move to the area and considering sending our son and daughter there. thanks!

[RedIsBest]

Sorry we didn't send the kids to Avon House in the end as they were offered places at another school we preferred.

[Art22]

@Littlepuddleducks .. Pick up on this thread - Did you send your kid to AVON ? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated .. Many thanks !