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Bristol Grammar School and Clifton High School - where to live?

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nononsencemum · 20/01/2016 13:45

Hi it seems like the decision to move from London to Bristol has been sealed. We will be moving in summer in time for September and have three children: dd will start Y7, ds Y5 and ds Y3. We have absolutely fallen in love with both Bristol Grammar and Clifton High (don't ask which one are we going to choose, no idea!) but not quite sure whether we can afford the private schooling for all three just yet.
So the plan is for dd go independent and the boys will hopefully join her at 11+.
And so what is the best place to live within an easy max 25-30 min commute from any of the above secondaries AND has a good primary our sons could go into as well?
We don't have any preferences as to south, west, north etc as have hardly any idea about the locality I am afraid.
Also if there are any parents from the above two secondaries - where do you live and where would you recommend to live? The usual criteria like easy commute balanced with a good sense of community and easy access to town would be our main criteria. The house budget is around £600K. Thank you so much for all your help!

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elephantoverthehill · 20/01/2016 18:57

Westbury-on-Trym or Stoke Bishop, if your house money will stretch. If not perhaps consider Horfield, Henleaze or going out into south Gloucestershire.

Marmitelover55 · 20/01/2016 18:52

I would second the above areas as I live in one of them but think you would be lucky to get a 4 bedroom house in your budget. Property prices have gone a bit mad round here. I believe Colston's primary in Cotham has vacancies as it has just been expanded but would be surprised if (m)any other local primaries did.

Bristol is a fab city to live in and the choices for state secondary education are much improved with the addition of Colston's Girls', Cathedral, Redland Green and the Free School. Good luck.

PurpleElla · 20/01/2016 13:54

I'm not sure r.e location. Bishopston, Redland, Cotham and Clifton areas would probably suit and are all close enough to both independents. I will warn you though that primary school places in good schools are like gold dust round here, and I'd be surprised if you get allocated a place in a preferred primary straight away.

Bristol is awesome btw, hope your move goes well.