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What is a 'leafy comp' 'good/outstanding comp'?

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MovingBack · 09/02/2015 10:17

I see this term referred to on MN on lots of threads - what is the definition of such a school please? I can grasp the meaning (I think) but I'm not sure if it's metaphorical or there is in fact some objective criteria? Do posters mean they are Ofsted good/outstanding or something else? I've spent a lot of time living away and in my day a comp was the alternative to the grammar school but I'm not sure what they are when most areas don't have a grammar school these days? How will I know if my local schools fall into this leafy comps/good/outstanding category? Is it based on Ofsted or something else?

Apologies in advance if it really is just the Ofsted category they have been placed in rather than something more complex Confused

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BikeRunSki · 09/02/2015 10:51

Leafy - "hasn't sold off playing fields to housing developer yet" ???

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MovingBack · 09/02/2015 10:48

So what would a good/outstanding comp in these leafy areas be quoting as a % of students attaining 5 x GCSEs grades A-C (is that the government's benchmark these days as I see it on lots of school ads??) and is that part of what makes them good/outstanding? The leafy bit I'm taking to mean that they're not in cities?

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thehumanjam · 09/02/2015 10:22

Good/outstanding refers to the grade they have been awarded by OFSTED

Killasandra · 09/02/2015 10:21

I've always assumed a 'leafy comp' means very middle class (lots of professional parents) with very low levels of FSM and EAL, coupled with good grades at GCSEs.

Of course, as these things normally go hand in hand, it doesn't mean the school is particularly good.

Good / Outstanding is a meaningless Ofsted rating that changes each time Ofsted visit a school.

thehumanjam · 09/02/2015 10:21

It's only something I have ever seen on MN. I think it means a comp with a middle class intake with lots of trees. Confused.

It's a cringeworthy expression.

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