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13+ non-boarding school for girls - not in London

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DebratsEtiquette · 23/05/2017 21:44

Please can you help me with an initial short list of good schools that take girls (co-ed or single sex) at 13+. If you have info. On numbers of spaces for 13+ v 11+ that would also be helpful. Looking to figure out potential paths for our daughter from her prep which prepares for the 13+. She could leave earlier of course but would rather she stays until 13+.

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CowParsleyNettle · 24/05/2017 08:20

Cheltenham Ladies College
Ribston Hall

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DebratsEtiquette · 24/05/2017 08:10

Thanks everyone. Interests (at 9) are sciences and languages but know these might change. Academically speaking, above average in her class but not top (although would say if she set her mind on somewhere very academic she has the raw materials to give it a reasonable shot). Rough areas to start the search are probably Scotland, North (preference for East, but West ok too - down as far as Cheshire - appreciate for some of you that's probably North!!). Thanks again.

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GinGarden · 24/05/2017 08:00

What are her strengths and interests? Sport. Art. Drama. Sciences?

PotteringAlong · 24/05/2017 06:55

You need to decide on a rough area and come back to usGrin

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DebratsEtiquette · 24/05/2017 06:03

Thanks Pottering and Bojo. This probably wasn't the best approach. I think I'm just going to set aside this weekend to do some thinking. But glad to at least know we're not just looking at a handful of options. Thanks.

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bojorojo · 23/05/2017 23:43

There are loads though! Lots of co-ed boarding schools take day pupils, both boys and girls at 13. You could look at Stowe at 13 or Wycombe Abbey at 11 or 13. Lots of girls schools recruit at both 11 or 13. Why don't you say what type of school? Academic, sporty, music and drama .... Etc. Your search is just enormous.

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DebratsEtiquette · 23/05/2017 21:51

Very true - but that's part of the problem. I can be flexible as I have time to plan a move. I like and know 'the north' including Scotland, but don't want to limit us too much so then thought cast the net wide and see what comes back - if that's loads then this probably isn't the right approach (but helps me in at least knowing there are lots of options!).

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PotteringAlong · 23/05/2017 21:46

If you don't want boarding then you need to tell us which part of the country you do want - as a day pupil you're going to need to narrow it down a bit more than "not London"!