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Rendcomb College, Gloucestershire

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morequestions · 03/12/2016 08:54

Does anyone have any views on Rendcomb College? Thinking about it for sixth form for my child. I know the new Head has reduced fees to build up numbers in the sixth form - how is this working out? Would it be a good place for a very academic but disorganised child?

Thank you.

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morequestions · 05/12/2016 09:59

Thank you.

Do you know anything about the sixth form particularly? I know the numbers have doubled this year (still small though!) and wondered whether that has caused any problems with timetabling / teaching / management? Also, what is the general view of the new Head if you don't mind me asking?

We visited and absolutely loved the nurturing / family feel of the place. DC is extremely academic but with SpLD so needs more support with various life skills than average. Would DC still be likely to get A/A*s at A-level at Rendcomb I wonder?

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MuffinTumMum · 05/12/2016 09:25

Hi. Summer results at this school were great. Teaching staff in the majority are , in my opinion committed and focused on the individual. Emphasis is on day to day experience and community. If you are all about results then it is not the school for you. If you want a very positive, modern approach to education with outstanding pastoral care which looks at your child holistically , then take a look. I don't work there Grin. Feel free to ask any questions.

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morequestions · 05/12/2016 09:08

Bump. Anyone?

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morequestions · 03/12/2016 10:42

Thank you. Does anyone have any recent experience of the school?

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happygardening · 03/12/2016 10:18

It doesn't have a very academic reputation. The chap who delivered my Waitrose order last year left at the end of yr 11 and went to Cirencester College, other friends know children who were there and they also report not great grades and say Cirencester is as good if not better.
Having said this I guess it's small enough to possibly support a disorganised child.
IMO (for what it's worth) "very academic" children thrive in very academic environment with other very academic children they need others of siniliar ilk to thrive, Rendcombe is small and I doubt it had lots of super bright pupils. Others of course will disagree but assuming he's organised enough to get the grades that reflect his ability then if I was you I'd be looking for somewhere more academic than Rendcombe.

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