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The Archer Academy East Finchley

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upthegardenpath · 23/07/2015 07:43

Thinking of moving in about a year or so, possibly to EF.

I've read the first Ofsted (June 2015) which sounds pretty impressive and I've heard a couple of rave review ps from current parents p, in passing, but it wanted to know what people think of this school, as it's impossible to judge a book by its cover. Views much appreciated!

Have also heard that year 7 from September will be at a new site, in Stanley Rd, so that will become the new address for admissions.

Many thanks.

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upthegardenpath · 12/10/2015 12:00

Thanks Rouge
Weird that's there is a total radio silence for this school! Even on Local MN.
I wonder why it is preferred over Fortismere...
It's certainly in an area where we could still (just) about afford to buy property, whereas Fortismere is in an uber expensive bit of town.
You're absolutely right about postcodes. They currently only take children from N2, N3, NW11 but even so, it's getting so oversubscribed that families on the edges of those postcodes still didn't get a place this year.

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RougeEtNoir · 09/10/2015 00:18

I don't have any direct experience myself but have heard good things about it so far, anecdotally. I've heard people talking about preferring it over Fortismere (for those who have the choice of both). You'd need to be in certain postcodes though to stand a chance - N2 and I'm not sure what others (it'll be in their admissions criteria on Barnet website).

upthegardenpath · 02/10/2015 11:30

bumping.

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