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Boarding School Advice and Suggestions Please

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Muchtootall · 10/12/2015 21:05

First post on mumsnet so hope got all the right terms!

Due to likely move abroad having to consider boarding for 2 DCs.

DD would go to 6th form next year and DS 13+ entry year after. Want full not weekly boarding and co-ed but not worried if at different schools - think may have different needs.

DD quite academic but struggling to find full boarding co-ed that academic enough and where wouldn't be one new girl joining a house. Dismissed Westminster as not really enough girl boarders. Wellington too much a weekly boarding school for her. Marlborough looks best so far. Any up to date views on the school? Reviews seem mixed and not sure if really going to get best out of academic girl.

DS needs nuturing school with good added value and loads of sport esp hockey. Currently (apart from in maths) bumping along towards bottom of moderately academic day school which won't prepare for CE as have own senior school. Struggling for ideas for him.

Help please.

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GarlicBreadItsTheFuture · 10/12/2015 22:56

Friends sent their DD to Oundle for the 6th form - plenty of girl boarders - and she is now at Oxbridge.

Haileybury - sporty and with a decent 13+ entry may be a good option for your DS.

ReggaeShark · 10/12/2015 22:50

Shrewsbury only do full boarding and is co-ed.

incaseithelp · 10/12/2015 22:48

Muchtootall. Repton is a boarding school that is probably the best in the UK for hockey. There is a new headmaster with a very good track record including Winchester head of College and deputy for Harrow. I know some full boarders there who were really happy and there was a down to earth good work ethic. It might suit your daughter as well.

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Muchtootall · 10/12/2015 22:44

Just checked St Claires. It looks like it only offers IB? DD defintely wants to do A levels.

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Muchtootall · 10/12/2015 22:41

Ooh thank you such quick replies.

I don't know much about either school. How academic are they? DD would love to apply to Oxbridge but wants a school that knows if she has a serious chance and has a record of preparing decent number of kids for places.

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HildaFlorence · 10/12/2015 21:49

What about Oakham for both , great sport , IB or A levels for your daughter and full boarding .

MidLifeCrisis007 · 10/12/2015 21:46

Take a look at St Clare's Hall Oxford for your DD. It's a brilliant place and particularly suited to parents living abroad.

www.stclares.ac.uk/ib#/.Vmnx2bwwbdk