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Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) and Headington School Oxford

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tinywhisters · 27/01/2023 04:41

Hello, we will be moving to either SW of London or Oxford. My DD will be in year 10 in Sep 2023. Do you have any comments on LEH and Headington School (day school)?

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LittleBearPad · 28/01/2023 09:43

Are you basing your planned location on schools?

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tinywhisters · 28/01/2023 09:42

sailingsunshine · 27/01/2023 12:07

LEH is getting a new head in Sept, she is well known in the area and coming from a good school but currently on a break (she isn't in post at any school).
They are both good schools, the curriculum is so narrow that there is little difference in teaching between top private schools in the U.K.. Has your dd chosen her GCSE's? I would focus more on how they will integrate her into the cohort, it's very difficult to join any school in year 10.

Oh would she be the head teacher of senior school? My DD is yet to choose the GCSE subjects. I also want to know any support from the schools to help a new year 10 joiner in choosing the subjects.

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sailingsunshine · 27/01/2023 12:07

LEH is getting a new head in Sept, she is well known in the area and coming from a good school but currently on a break (she isn't in post at any school).
They are both good schools, the curriculum is so narrow that there is little difference in teaching between top private schools in the U.K.. Has your dd chosen her GCSE's? I would focus more on how they will integrate her into the cohort, it's very difficult to join any school in year 10.

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tinywhisters · 27/01/2023 10:41

sailingsunshine · 27/01/2023 07:21

Do you have the LEH offer? I would have thought a year 10 place is hard to achieve. Otherwise do you want to live near London or Oxford? The LEH coach network is extensive and you could live in Wimbledon or Richmond upon Thames. LEH is probably a more selective school than headington as has a larger pool of dd to select from.
Are you interested in Diversity? Also ask how many dd will be joining at the same time and if there is a buddy system. It's never easy joining any school at an occasional entry point.

Thanks sailingsunshine. My DD has the chance to interview, not sure whether she can have the offer. For now, just want to have more information on the two schools in terms of academic support, school management etc., may not be very interested in diversity.

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sailingsunshine · 27/01/2023 07:50

Yes @DorotheaDiamond , that's what I thought, my ds is at hampton and they don't take anyone in to year 10.

DorotheaDiamond · 27/01/2023 07:25

Not sure LEH has any places at y10….usually take at y9 but I think they want the continuity for 9-11 given that I think some gcse stuff is done in yr9.

sailingsunshine · 27/01/2023 07:21

Do you have the LEH offer? I would have thought a year 10 place is hard to achieve. Otherwise do you want to live near London or Oxford? The LEH coach network is extensive and you could live in Wimbledon or Richmond upon Thames. LEH is probably a more selective school than headington as has a larger pool of dd to select from.
Are you interested in Diversity? Also ask how many dd will be joining at the same time and if there is a buddy system. It's never easy joining any school at an occasional entry point.