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Anyone got child at ST Johns Leatherhead?

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timeforsomethingnew · 05/12/2013 16:38

DD been offered place for Sep 2014 and interested to get feedback from anyone with child there.

Please PM me if you'd prefer, but would love to know more about school. TIA

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NearTheWindmill · 06/12/2013 08:50

Unless you really need boarding you could also look at kingston Grammar, surbiton and Notre Dame. Marymount? Intl school in Kingston?

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timeforsomethingnew · 06/12/2013 07:58

Thanks for your thoughts ... Wondering what kind of environment it is for girls. Think the current ratio is 70:30 and believe they are trying to increase over time. Very interested in any insights on what kind of culture for girls.

DD is hardworking, friendly, team spirited, sporty, arty. She currently has lovely group of girl friends and gets along well with boys at her coed international school. (We are moving from overseas.)

I loved the school and the head and admissions has been joy to work with, but want to be sure it's a school that is ready to support girls. (Unfortunately for at John's when you google among the list of official sites and forums like mumsnet are some pretty unsavoury "gossip pages" from students that are quite sexist and unpleasant - about girls, boys and teachers. My be I would find the same about any school but it did make me wonder).

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NearTheWindmill · 05/12/2013 22:51

My Godson goes there and it has been brilliant for him. Not hugely academic bur reasonable at sport and a thoroughly nice, rounded and confident young man. My DS played them at rugby and cricket and always said the St John's boys were amongst the nicest of the schools they played. Always looked forward to a trip down there - best teas on the circuit too!

juliemaths · 05/12/2013 20:26

My son didn't go to St John's but my school has sent lots of boys there. The school has been on the up for some time and has a great reputation for looking after and getting the best out of its students. It is particularly good for boys who like sports.