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Secondary school in Bristol

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 12:46

Hello everybody! We are moving to Bristol soon I'm looking for good secondary school
Any suggestions? Thanks for your help!

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reup · 13/02/2017 10:12

Meant to write Backwell.

reup · 13/02/2017 10:10

I think Blackwell is full of families who moved there for the schools. I have a friend who did so about twenty years ago when her kids were little. She loves it and there seems to a massive diner party/party circuit going on. It's quick to drive to Brstol for shopping, evenings outs and you can also get the bus and train.

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Mariamoreno · 13/02/2017 10:05

Thanks a lot! Are there another place where it's fine for living going to Blackwell as I read by internet it's than a small town with a lot all old people....

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2014newme · 13/02/2017 09:54

Agree backwell is excellent.
Backwell, Clevedon and gordano are in North Somerset rather than Bristol.
You would need to live in backwell to go there. Some key ds do attend from further out including Bristol but it's getting trickier

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Mariamoreno · 13/02/2017 09:50

Thanks it's good to hearing about interesting options!Smile

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IveBecomeSoNumb · 13/02/2017 09:50

Backwell is considered a brilliant school. Excellent languages provision and behaviour is of a fantastic expected standard. The primary's in Backwell are fantastic also.

2014newme · 13/02/2017 09:45

St Mary redcliffe is not Catholic but catholics do go there.
There is a Catholic secondary in Bristol though but I can't remember the name

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Mariamoreno · 13/02/2017 09:40

Thanks a lot! St mary is catholic?
About the other in the list which one do you think is the best? Thanks a lot
I don't want to get mad I prefer to focus in a little few and find house around
Thanks

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2014newme · 13/02/2017 09:31

Take Bedminster off the list.
The others are fine.
If you are religious st Mary redcliffe is a good school

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Mariamoreno · 13/02/2017 09:28

Thanks! I mean behaviour problems a school where the rules are not very strict and the children do what they want to
Drugs....etc
I prefer a school with less often (I don't know how to write itWink) and more discipline and good ambient

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oklumberjack · 13/02/2017 09:10

Sisters? *Ofsted.

oklumberjack · 13/02/2017 09:10

It's a really hard question to answer OP. I don't have any personal knowledge of my own child going to any of those schools.

Have you looked at each school on the sisters data dashboard? Or there are some sites that will compare schools in various ways (The Good School Guide is one).

When you say behaviour problems what exactly do you mean?

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Mariamoreno · 13/02/2017 09:02

Ok Wink

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Footle · 13/02/2017 08:05

Spelt Cotham, pronounced Cottam. You must be getting fed up with me.

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 21:09

Please from this group which schools do you think has less problems with behaviour or are the best academically? Thanks a lot
Backwell
Gordano
Cottam
Readland
Bedminster
Clevedon

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 20:42

Thanks Smile

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blackcherries · 12/02/2017 15:33

Bed monster Grin

errorofjudgement · 12/02/2017 15:33

if your son started school in Sept 2019 and was 14 at that point, he would move into Y10. This is the formal start of the 2 year GCSE courses. The pace of lessons can be quite fast, as there is a lot to cover. Starting in a UK school in Y9 would give him time to become accustomed to the UK, and the English schooling system.

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 15:20

Jajajaj thanks a lots!! Smile for your correction it's very helpful!

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Footle · 12/02/2017 15:14

Bedminster ( minster is an old word for cathedral ).
Cotham pronounced Cottam.
Hope you don't mind the corrections, just hoping to help you. Good luck with the move.

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 15:10

He is nearly 12 he will be 14 when we move but it's possible finally we have to move before 2019 it's the reason because I would like to start where to go when arrived the moment sometimes in my husband job things works too much faster Smile I think that will happen with moving to Bristol sooner that he thinks Wink

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catslife · 12/02/2017 15:04

It's still fairly new but there is also Bristol Free School in North Bristol.
I am unsure if they just offer after school classes or full time schooling but you may also want to check this place as well francaise bristol.
If he is nearly 14 now, your son will be 16 in 2019 and your move will correspond to starting sixth form in the UK.

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 14:55

Thanks! My husband told me we will move in august 2019 o maybe before about April, we will try during summer because we would like the children finish the year in their school
My soon will be 14 and my girl 5
In this moment he is in grade 6 but it's international cv he is soon 12
He is 3 languages English Spanish and French perfect, he also love playing football and all sports in general
Very good student ( until now)
I would look for a place where the behaviour is well control and if it's strong in French also it's interesting
The girl is small it's the reason because I'm focusing more in him
I think
Backwell
Gordano
Cothan
Readland
Bed monster
Clevedon
Could be a good choice? If we are lucky and he find a place ! The first is the school and the second the place for live
It's hanks a lot

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errorofjudgement · 12/02/2017 14:17

The other factor will be which schools have places. If you apply and the school is full, the education authority will allocate places in a different school that is not full.
What age will your children be on 31 August as that will determine which school year they go into.

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Mariamoreno · 12/02/2017 14:06

Thanks a lot it's very helpful all your ideas!

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