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Moving to Hampshire: advice on schools please!

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cicci · 14/02/2011 23:14

Hello,
we are planning to move to Hampshire in summer 2011 due to husband's redeployment (new job will be in Titchfield area)and have to sort out secondary and primary schools. We are considering three areas: 1) Bishop Waltham; 2) Fair Oak or 3) Stubbington. I have looked at performance tables and ofsted reports for the secondary and primary schools there, but has anybody got first hand information of Swanmore college, Wyvern College or the Crofton School? And of the primary schools in those towns/villages? Girls are quite academic and musical, but not terribly sporty- most of all would like a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to help them settle in in new surrounding!!
Thanks!Smile

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TalkinPeace2 · 15/02/2011 19:37

Wyvern better than Swanmore IMHO
just judging by if I'm unlucky enough to drive past at kicking out time (I work all over Hampshire)

Traffic on the M27 is a nightmare.
Comparable to M25 but more blockages on the side roads. Be warned.

Waitingaround · 15/02/2011 19:16

Have you considered Botley, the primary school is outstanding and it in turn feeds to an outstanding secondary
Might be worth a look

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cicci · 15/02/2011 11:47

Yes, that is also what my DH who often goes to Titchfield/Fareham tells me, that some areas are really difficult to get out of at certain/most times of the day. I thought the area north of the motorways would be better but you say BW is also a rat run... Shock Will be down there next week to explore further...

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scaryteacher · 15/02/2011 11:12

Wherever you live around there, there will be lots of traffic. Bishops Waltham is on the back rat run to Winchester for example. Stubbington is heavy traffic daily. When I was going at rush hour in the mornings from my db's at Lee on Solent to my ils in Titchfield via Stubbington each day in November (half term) last year I was astounded at the amount of traffic. The whole area is now so built up and the roads can't cope.

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cicci · 15/02/2011 09:39

I visited Titchfield last summer and thought the village itself was very nice, but there seemed to be lots of traffic all around it and that put me off a bit. Definitely only looking at good state schools, private has never been an option for us. Thanks!

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scaryteacher · 15/02/2011 08:01

Why not live in Titchfield itself? Nice village, nice houses, great butcher, cafe etc.

If you are looking for private then West Hill Park at the top of West Street takes them til 13 and has a good reputation.

I'll ask my sil about Wyvern; I think my niece and nephew went there, and if not, she'll know about it.

FWIW Neville Lovett has a new head who is shaking things up if you end up in Fareham. Ranvilles has always been accounted a good primary as well.