Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Secondary education

Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.

Original poster

Recommendations for co-ed boarding schools

206 replies

ohmygosh123 · 18/03/2012 13:34

I'm thinking about options for DD who loves being outdoors, gets on very well with boys and girls, and often better with boys as she is quite sporty and likes to be able to run around. Hence why I am thinking co-ed might be a better choice than an all girls school. Also needs to be academic, but with friendly atmosphere and good pastoral support. Any ideas please, as I'm not that well versed on co-ed boarding schools that take girls from 13.

OP posts:
goinggetstough · 18/03/2012 15:20

Cranleigh may say they are set up for full boarding and happily take full boarders but the full boarders are very much in the minority. My friend's DC was unhappy as a result of being one of the few left in school at the weekend.
Bradfield too has lots of weekly boarders.
OMG are you looking for a weekly or a full boarding school and do you have a preference for area or to be near an airport if you are abroad?

shushpenfold · 18/03/2012 14:41

Yes - lots of weekly boarding (far more than in years past) although there are still a few full boarders so they're set up for it. Jealous here!

happygardening · 18/03/2012 14:36

Friends with children at Cranleigh would agree. I understand from them primarily weekly boarding.

shushpenfold · 18/03/2012 14:32

Cranleigh - marvellous place, seriously sporty (or academic) if you want to be but really, really good all rounder school. Would send my kids in a shot if I were nearer.

happygardening · 18/03/2012 14:30

St Edwards Oxford? Known to have fantastic standards of pastoral care, very sporty lots of international coaches, friendly and new head has been bought in to improve academic results. Very relaxed atmosphere and quite liberal. PM me if you want to know more.

Colleger · 18/03/2012 14:25

Bradfield, Marlborough, Oundle, Rugby, Wellington, Dean Close. Latter would tick boxes for excellent pastoral care, friendly atmosphere and fantastic sport.