All Hallows, Hazlegrove or Bruton School for Girls

[Returnfromoz]

Hi there
I'm returning from Oz to Somerset in just under a year. I have chosen BSG for my eldest daughter who will enter at year 8 - I had a look and it suits her perfectly. I had just presumed I'd send her younger sisters who are 4 and 8 but I'm now starting to wonder whether it would be better if they went to a larger co-ed prep (BSG is very small). The younger two are all rounders - good academically and sporty and love arts and drama. Does anyone have any experience of All Hallows or Hazlegrove or even the local state primaries in Bruton and surrounds. I won't be coming back until May so it's not easy to decide. Any opinions gratefully received. Oh the girls are at an all girls school here in Oz, much more common over here, in fact hard to find a private co-ed! Thanks in advance

[Ww1234]

Hi @Returnfromoz we are just moving down to Somerset, recently back from Oz ourselves with Two boys and looking at All Hallows’. They are also all rounders loving sports and academics too. Did you end up finding a good match? Any tips gratefully received!

[Returnfromoz]

To cut a long story short my younger girls went to Hazlegrove for just over a year before we had to return back to Oz. I absolutely loved the school as did they. It was the perfect balance of academic, sporty, beautiful location and very friendly families. I miss it. All Hallows’ I’m sure is also great. Maybe slightly less academic and a little more of a bohemian Frome vibe. HZG often played them at sport. We have returned again but are now in Bath because of work. Bath is beautiful but I do miss Hazlegrove and the surrounding area.

[Ww1234]

@Returnfromoz thanks so much that’s excellent to hear the feedback. It’s so hard as they all sound wonderful when you meet / read about them! Good luck in Bath.