Cottenham VC or Swavesey VC for Y9?

[TeyaT]

Hello,

Hope you are well and staying safe. :)

I need some school advice, please. My son and I are moving to Willingham and I am not sure which secondary school to choose for him. He will be in Y9 this Sept. He needs a place to challenge him accademically and to offer advanced classes. I also hope for a place with nice kids where he won't be bullied and will be able to find friends.
I unfortunately can't afford public school so the choice is between Cottenham Village College and Swavesey Village College.

Could you please help me with honest opinion?

[lanthanum]

Either should be fine; Cottenham is the catchment school so probably better for making friends who live in Willingham. Bus transport provided to Cottenham; don't know about Swavesey.

[Daisymcdaisy20]

We're facing a similar choice and would be interested in any other comments if anyone has experience of either school?

[lanthanum]

Have you checked whether both have spaces? Both have been full in some year groups in recent times, and there's no point spending ages deciding if only one has spaces.
I really wouldn't worry about sending my child to either, from what I know of them.