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Oundle School vs Stowe School

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Lloydlloyd · 04/03/2021 05:53

Hi my son has got offers from both Oundle School and Stowe School for year 9. My son is a sporty child who is also good at art, but need someone to give a push in terms of academic. Does anyone has any recommendation about which school is better for him? Another thing I am considering is about which school is likely to kick out most of their own students before entering Sixth form...caus I would like my son to be more safe. Thank you very much!

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nolanscrack · 04/03/2021 09:14

Stowe is not exactly known for high academic standards or a broad social mix.

PresentingPercy · 04/03/2021 08:22

I simply don’t understand your last sentence. Neither school kicks out large numbers of students! Why wouldn’t your DS be safe? Why have you linked the two comments?

I know a few DC who went to Stowe recently. It’s quite an isolated school (I come from that area) and no walking to the nearest town. There’s plenty to do but DC do go home quite a lot - back to London. Art is fantastic. Academics are good but they are not really seen as a totally academic school. Not so difficult to get in. Fantastic grounds obviously but not sure 13 year old boys appreciate that. Sport is strong but my feeling is that the arts are very well supported there.

I would say Oundle is more academic. I don’t know it but others will! Did you get the chance to look around both? My DD looked around Stowe for 6th form. We thought it was too isolated for her. But it had good facilities (she’s arty) and everyone was helpful.