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Henrietta Barnett Sixth form

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schoolproblems797397 · 08/03/2021 15:02

DD has an offer here. She goes to Bancrofts School at the moment on a 50% scholarship. Anyone go there? What is the teaching like esp in Biology, Physics and Maths and Economics?
how many people per class etc
general comments?

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Tash45 · 11/03/2021 14:17

Thank you. Meant to say DD is considering Henrietta Barnett for Six form. I guess we will have to check the commute, I think is doable for the right school.

I just looked at the results and they are very impressive.

EleniT · 11/03/2021 13:20

My daughter used to travel on school coach for more than an hour each way, but that was part of her socialising as all children were from the same school.
So i can't really comment on the bus, underground, bus, sorry.
Also is your DD going to DAO or HBS?
Not sure of the timetable/free periods either.

Tash45 · 11/03/2021 11:59

DD is also considering this school for Six Form but I am wondering how far do kids commute for Six Form; it would be 1.5 hours each way for her: bus, underground, bus. How important is living close to your friends at that age?. I imagine that by 16/17 they should be quite independent.

How many hours teaching do they get in Six Form? Do they need to be in school 8 to 3pm?or is it more flexible?

Thank you and apologies for using your thread OP.

EleniT · 11/03/2021 09:24

Got a daughter, similar position but moving to Dame Alice Owens.
Anyone who can comment about joining DAOS at 6th form is much appreciated. Subjects to take are: Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Product Design

tonicwaterparty · 09/03/2021 19:29

@schoolproblems797397

yep thats exactly what i say to her, travelling will be awful. but she is pretty independent and convinced she will use travel time wisely to read/study etc
You might find this link useful - www.zcoach.co.uk/School_Transportation/Henrietta_Barnett_Grammar_School/
bagelsandlox · 09/03/2021 18:06

My DD moved there for 6th form, currently in Y13. She does not take any of the subjects that you mention, but has been very happy there. Teaching excellent, class sizes small (for her subjects at least). She moved from a selective independent girls school and we feel the standard of teaching is roughly similar. We live close by but many girls travel quite a long distance to school.

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schoolproblems797397 · 09/03/2021 17:40

yep thats exactly what i say to her, travelling will be awful. but she is pretty independent and convinced she will use travel time wisely to read/study etc

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tonicwaterparty · 08/03/2021 17:09

I'm sure HB is a great school, and it's free - so is a bargain even compared to a 50% scholarship at Bancroft's. I imagine that - like Bancroft's - the teaching is pretty good, but that the results of the school are significantly a reflection of its highly-selective intake; you would expect the grades to be good given the raw material the school has to work with.

I presume you live somewhere reasonably close to Bancroft's in which case HB is miles away and the journey round the A406 at rush hour twice a day, 5 days a week, 30+ weeks of the year will surely be awful?

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schoolproblems797397 · 08/03/2021 15:06

just wondering if the teaching is good or if students are the driving force behind the grades

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