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York Schools - Bootham vs St Peter's

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TheMadHatter74 · 10/11/2011 20:20

At the moment we are struggling to choose between these two schools for DS to board at. We chose York to be near family etc. DS is an all rounder so academically wise he would cope with a more adademically focused school (St Peter's) or a more relaxed school (Bootham). As St Peter's do the IGCSE it is impossible to compare results although Bootham does seem to be higher up the tables for A levels. We are also impressed by differnt aspects of both schools - music and art at Bootham and sport at St Peter's. I would love to hear if anyone has any experiece of either school or knows anything about either - it would be greatly appreciated.

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TheMadHatter74 · 10/11/2011 23:01

Thanks for the reply. We do love the quaker aspect of the school, although not sure if sometimes it's a bit full on? On the other hand St Peter's is very religious with the chapel etc.

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123caughtaflea · 10/11/2011 22:29

I attended Bootham for 6th form nearly 20 years ago (oh God!). On that basis, if we had a Quaker school nearby, I would move heaven and earth to get my son there. I was a pretty traumatised, geeky teenager and although I never really felt fully integrated socially (partially just who I was, partially though because I didn't board and wasn't there from Lower Schoolroom = Year7) I did feel recognised and valued for who I was, despite the trauma. The idea of there being that of God in everyone was genuinely carried through I found. And I got 5 A levels at A grade and an Oxbridge place, so no issues there.

A family member attended St Peter's before the dawn of time and it wasn't a positive experience, which meant I was never going there. That said, since it was before the dawn of time I wouldn't take that into account now!

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