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Top 50 Grammar versus top 200 Independent

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schoolfloosie · 22/12/2012 12:44

Which school would you choose between these 2:

Super selective Grammar vs Selective Independent

Does anyone have any strong feelings on these schools. Should add that DD is already at the Independent with a 40% scholarship and is happy there but the chance to go to the Grammar has come up as someone has left.

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schoolfloosie · 22/12/2012 13:18

Pagwatch, it is difficult to give the exact details of the schools for fear of being outed.

The Independent is a solid traditional one with a strong music department and DD is musical.

The Super selective is v. sought after and well thought of.

I should say that in order to pay school fees we have remortgaged and any fees that we draw down are added to our mortgage.

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Poundpup · 22/12/2012 13:10

This is a tricky one. In-year grammar schools places rarely come up and turning it down would mean that you would be unlikely to receive another offer.

At the end of the day you can only go with your gut feeling and what works for your financial and personal circumstances. Each school has a very different ethos and just because it's a 'good' school, doesn't mean this is the right school for your child.

If you are happy paying fees and your child is settled (without knowledge of the schools) I would stay put. Better the devil you know!

Pagwatch · 22/12/2012 12:45

Depends on the schools in question.