We are lucky to be in an area in London with 6 good local undersubscribed schools. Meaning we are very lucky to have choice.
We have an October born boy (with another October born boy to follow in his foot steps in 2 yrs)
We've narrowed our top 2 to:
A) A 30 intake C of E school, Ofsted good with amazing results this year (top 3% in the country). Quite a formal set up. Very quiet and studious (even in reception and yr1). Not reflective of the local area diversity wise. 6min walk. We're atheist but went to C of E (me) & Catholic (DH) primaries ourselves. The religious aspect puts off DH but not me.
B) A 60 intake community school. Average but improving results under a new head. 12 minute walk. More play based ethos. Less formal, less testing. A happy school.
DS1 liked both but has a preference for B because he has a friend already there and his closest nursery friend will likely go there. DS1 will likely be fine wherever, he's sociable and bright.
Do we go for the bigger, more fun school or are we stupid to miss the opportunity of the small school with amazing results?
Arghhhh. (I appreciate our privilege to have such great choices!)
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Redinthefacegirl · 09/01/2019 13:26
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