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swindon secondary schools.

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crkm · 31/01/2012 18:44

may be moving to swindon - dont know the place at all :(
what are the secondary schools like?

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crkm · 31/01/2012 19:48

thank you - will have a look at some websites. having to move for husbands work!!

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BettySuarez · 31/01/2012 19:30

Would avoid Isambard if I were you. Farmors, Bradon, Warneford all good

rosieposey · 31/01/2012 19:24

Both my dc's go to Bradon forest school which is in a village local to North Swindon where we live. North Swindon is nice and a few children around here go there on the bus ( I drive them as I am a sahm ) it's in a village called Purton which we are hoping to move to soon (as I'm a bit of a country girl at heart) it's only about 3 miles out.
The poster above is right about proximity to nice countryside and the Cotswolds - Swindon itself isn't that beautiful but the outskirts to the north are very nice and close to everything that you need. I've heard good things about wootton Bassett school too.

mummyplonk · 31/01/2012 19:16

Hiya, there is quite a choice now as so many new families are settling in North Swindon but I hear the waiting lists are starting with a few of the newer ones. Bradon Forest is usually up there at the top of recommendations as is woot ton Bassett ( royal ;) as pinks said, the catholic school is called st josephs. It's a great place to raise a family, local to the Cotswolds without the high cost of living. Good luck with the move.

HorsesDogsNails · 31/01/2012 19:16

There are a number of good secondary schools in Swindon. The league tables should be on the council website. Commonweal, Isambard, Warneford, Braydon Forest, Kingddown & Nova Hreod are all worth a look. Be wary of The Swindon Academy, Lydiard Park Academy and Dorcan IMO.

doblet · 31/01/2012 19:15

You don't know it at all? You may want to visit soon and incorporate places within a reasonable commuting distance. There are lots of nice places near Swindon but don't get too excited about Swindon itself. Marlborough has an excellent school for example.

Kellamity · 31/01/2012 19:12

St Josephs Catholic College (I think it's an academy now) has a very good reputation but I don't know about any others I'm afraid although I can find out if no one else helps sooner. Smile

pinksancerre · 31/01/2012 19:10

And only a couple of miles outside Swindon

pinksancerre · 31/01/2012 19:10

Don't know about Swindon but wootton bassett school is apparently good.