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Please can you tell me about Grey Court's sixth form

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fouxdafafaff · 17/09/2022 16:14

We're planning to move to Ham once DS has finished his GCSEs, so Grey Court will be our local secondary school. Heard some very positive things about Grey Court in general but would like to hear feedback from parents about the sixth form specifically.

DS is planning to do maths, physics and geography. Are these subjects taught well and what are the science facilities like? And is there much disruption in lessons?

DS is very sporty (football fanatic!) so would be interested to hear about their sports provision. How often do they play football matches for instance.

Many thanks!

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hazyday · 19/09/2022 18:20

The Kingston Academy would be an option though.

hazyday · 19/09/2022 18:20

Do you know if Ham is in catchment for Waldegrave School too?

Unlikely..Waldegrave normally fill up closer to home for popular subjects. (If your DC was doing art, music and a language you might be in with a chance as those are the sort of courses that don't fill up so quickly).

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fouxdafafaff · 19/09/2022 18:10

Thank you @hazyday We will also check out Teddington School - useful to know the Teddington Lock footbridge is taken into consideration for working out the catchment distance. Looks like another good school. Do you know if Ham is in catchment for Waldegrave School too? Thank you.

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hazyday · 18/09/2022 20:54

Oh, and Esher College is very oversubscribed btw, so not really a failsafe backup. On the other hand, Richmond College is probably a failsafe backup.

If you live close to Grey Court you will have a good chance of a place. But if you want another backup, you may be in catchment for Teddington School Sixth Form because the walking route includes the foot bridge at Teddington Lock. Students certainly travel from Teddington to Grey Court so there are probably some coming the other way too.

hazyday · 18/09/2022 20:48

My son's girlfriend went there, and was happy with it. Different subjects to your son though.

Sixth forms don't tend to have disruptive kids - they're the ones that go to college. 😁

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fouxdafafaff · 18/09/2022 14:53

Hopeful bump!

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hockeygrass · 17/09/2022 18:57

Sorry no but lots of current Greycourt students will be going to Esher. Definitely apply this month as a back up otherwise your options will be Kingston or Richmond college if for any reasons Greycourt can't take your ds.

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fouxdafafaff · 17/09/2022 18:05

Thank you - that's useful to know. We are already quite near Ham (currently renting) so in the catchment for Esher too. Do know anything about Grey Court? Thank you

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hockeygrass · 17/09/2022 17:52

If you are in SW London apply for Esher College by 30 Sept from your current address as it's a good back up if you don't get a place at a school when you move. Even if you don't get a place at esher college they take a lot from the waiting list but you have to have applied this month. It's a great college taking 1000 students from a fairly big catchment including lots of the Richmond Upon Thames area.

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