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Grammar or comprehensive?

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PrettyCandles · 25/09/2010 16:59

Selective grammar school with outstanding Ofsteds, 4-form entry, boys.

Comprehensive with outstanding Ofsteds, 7-form entry, mixed.

Haven't yet visited the schools, so don't yet have personal opinions on them.

So what are the benefits/disadvantages of each type of school?

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MollieO · 25/09/2010 17:03

My friend's 6 yr old has more homework from his school (state primary) than another friend's 12 yr old at the local comp. Hmm

MollieO · 25/09/2010 17:02

Depends on how academic your dc is. Grammar is extremely hard work and would be a pretty unpleasant experience if your dc would struggle academically.

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PrettyCandles · 25/09/2010 17:01

Why?

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rainbowinthesky · 25/09/2010 17:01

Meant to add more. It's reputation has seriously slid the last few years with lots of behaviour problems, very little homework, nothing gets better with complaints whereas grammars stayed consistently good.

rainbowinthesky · 25/09/2010 17:00

Ds could have got into a grammar easily but on principle we opted for a comp with fantastic reputation. Huge mistake.