We are trying to decide between two schools, and it's really REALLY hard. We liked both of them equally when we visited, although they have slightly different atmospheres. Most complicated of all, one is reviewed by Ofsted and the other by ISI so I don't know how to compare across.
School A: about 150 pupils, selective (child has passed selection test), focused on 11+, ISI report calls it 'good' overall. Has just got a new head who will presumably want to raise the 'good' to 'outstanding' . Children all go on to the grammars and independents. Would be 30 min drive there, or 2 buses taking 50 min.
School B: less than 100 pupils, non-selective, Ofsted report is 'outstanding' for 3 reports in a row. Has had the same head for all that time. Children go on to a wide mixture of schools - state, grammar, independents. Would be 20 min drive there, or one bus taking 30 min.
Any thoughts?? We really did like them equally, though they have slightly different atmospheres (due probably to the difference between selective/ non-selective).
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How to compare these two schools? Ofsted and ISI reports.
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Jamdani · 22/10/2018 13:29
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