Waldegrave (Twickenham) vs. the Green School (Isleworth)?

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Strix · 27/10/2013 15:50

DD is perfectly capable of high academic performance. But given the choice would prefer to avoid it for an easy life. She is very good at math, and does pretty well in other subjects -- when and if the spirit moves her.

We are debating (flip flopping actually) whether to put Waldegrave (which we probably live too far to get into) or The Green School first on the Richmond borough CAF.

Any views / suggestions / experience?

Also, I fear (perhaps irrationally) that we could miss the green school by not putting it first.

DD Prefers Waldegrave for the sole reason that most of her friends will go there. Nothing else really matters to her.

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Shootingatpigeons · 29/10/2013 09:59

strix last year was a relatively small cohort so some roads made it into Waldegrave catchment that didn't the year before (previously it had got to the point of making it down to half way down Heath Road in that direction with furthest offer in Clifden) Next year is the start of the pupil bulge, quite a few extra coming out of primaries, 146 I think. St RR this year filled up (actually didn't fill up) with non Catholics from Hampton without places, but that will presumably change if Twickenham catchments shrink, plus last year the judicial review may have deterred Catholics who did have other choices outside the borough. Turing may change things though, a lot of people like the sound of that one and the latest newsletter on the site hints a site being in the pipeline..... I hope that helps.

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Strix · 28/10/2013 21:06

Hadn't even heard of Twyford before I read it in your post below. But I don't think we could get enough points in the foundation category to not be subject to the distance criteria and we would lose that one (we live in Whitton).

so Christ is on our list, but not very hig on it. Waldegrave, green school, and Orleans Park all rank higher.

Jeez.... This is stressful.

Oh then there is Turing.... I kind of like that one. Pity about not knowing the location.

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MLP · 28/10/2013 15:10

Not sure on Christ's to be honest. It seems to have improved and gets a lot of kids from the likes of Queen's school in Kew. However, results seem a lot better at Waldegrave. If I had a choice between Green School and Christ's I would go for Green School. Part of that is also driven by DD's preference for all girls' school.

Have you thought about Twyford or is that too far away from you? It's a CoE school, which might suit you as an Anglican Church goer. It has a great reputation.

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Strix · 28/10/2013 14:29

Thanks. We are right on the border for Waldegrave according to last years first preference maps on the Richmond Council website. No idea of course how that will change with Sir Richard Reynalds and Turing House intake. So, really, anything could happen.

For the Green School we will qualify for a category 1 foundation place (Anglican church goer) so we are all but guaranteed that offer.

So, if you are near Waldegrave Area B, do you mind if I ask your opinion of Christ's, which is also on our list?

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MLP · 28/10/2013 12:59

We are also looking at Waldegrave as in the catchment area (it's on the Richmond website so you can get a sense from that but obviously varies year to year). We are too far from Green (it's in Hounslow council area) but it also seens to be great.

We have friends at both school and no complaints from either. Results are good at both - slightly better at Waldegrave. We went to the Waldegrave open day and liked it.

I don't think you will make a mistake with either to be honest. And if you are out if the Waldegrave area then the decision will effectively be made for you.

As previous poster said, you won't be penalised for the order in the application.

tiggytape · 27/10/2013 17:12

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