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Where to live in the uk that has excellent state schooling?

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Shark74 · 26/03/2013 06:54

We may be moving back to the uk from living abroad for the last few years. Two daughters age 8 and 6 so am more concerned about secondary schooling. We do have a house in the uk but we will simply sell and move anywhere in the south of England as we have family there. Any advice/opinions would be gratefully received.

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jo164 · 26/03/2013 08:12

Parts of South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire. Thornbury, Winterbourne, Wotton Under Edge areas. Close to Bristol but some good schools. Gloucester, Stroud and Cheltenham have Grammar's if of any interest. Would also say Bath, and Wellsway school in Keynsham which is between Bath and Bristol.

eatyourveg · 26/03/2013 07:57

Another vote for Winchester

pegster · 26/03/2013 07:44

I second Bath, excellent schools though many still single sex which you may or may not like. Bristol however is crap Hmm

InMySpareTime · 26/03/2013 07:42

If you've got a train commute, look at Trafford. It is in Greater Manchester, but is a shorter commute than much of the South, due to the West Coast Main Line, and impending HS2.
Schools are great, lots of choice and grammar schools. You'd also get a lot more house for your money.

Eve · 26/03/2013 07:35

Second winchester.

weegiemum · 26/03/2013 07:34

I came on to say there are many excellent schools round Glasgow. Obviously not appropriate!!

chicaguapa · 26/03/2013 07:32

Winchester and Chandlers Ford in Hampshire have great state schools. Thornden in Chandlers Ford comes out top in the league tables for Hampshire (once you take out the Indy schools) and King's in Winchester isn't far behind. Nice places to live as well - on the M3 for quick access to other places, with the New Forest in one direction, the South Downs in the other and see if you head south. To me it has the best of everything. And we don't have any snow at the moment!

Mondrian · 26/03/2013 07:30

Hampshire & Buckinghamshire.

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Shark74 · 26/03/2013 07:30

Point taken 7to25.(smile)

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7to25 · 26/03/2013 07:28

The "UK" is not the "south of England"

lisad123everybodydancenow · 26/03/2013 07:26

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frazmum · 26/03/2013 07:14

Bath - very good choice of mixed, single sex and church secondary schools. None are grammar schools. I have children at both Hayesfield Girls and Beechen Cliff (boys) but know the others are all good. Having had the oldest at a secondary in West London and the battle we had to get her into a semi-decent school we feel spoilt for choice here.

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