City vs Habs senior schools

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bstrong0805 · 31/01/2023 13:18

Hi - My son has received a place for City of London and Habs at 7+. My son is very sporty, loves cricket, tennis and all outdoor sports but is also equally interested in math, DT, computing etc.
We have visited the new City Junior School campus and were not hugely impressed, though I know they are having their set up and teething issues. The teachers and staff seemed lovely. We have heard some amazing things though about the senior school and that the boys really thrive. Habs on the ohter hand, all same campus, lot of sports but very academic too and likely to be less nurturing than City. Our decision to go to City will hence be influenced by the senior school but we havent had a chance to see it yet and hence my ask here if anyone has any personal feedback or City Boys School vs Habs.
Thank you!

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sorrynotathome · 01/02/2023 13:22

Math?

Nevermindthesquirrels · 01/02/2023 13:21

@bstrong0805 oh than City. If your son ends up super sporty than you can always switch at 11. Distance at that age makes such a massive difference.

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bstrong0805 · 01/02/2023 13:17

@Nevermindthesquirrels we are about 35-40 mins from Habs and about 20 mins from City. So it is not an obvious one.

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Nevermindthesquirrels · 01/02/2023 10:36

If your child is sporty and academic than habs. Which is closer to you?

PermanentTemporary · 01/02/2023 08:22

I personally would avoid City unless you have a child who is only into curriculum academics, and doesnt have a passion for sport, music etc. That's not based on my child but a relative. City is a great school but the experience I saw from the outside was that literally nothing else but grades mattered.

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bstrong0805 · 01/02/2023 08:17

Anyone with feedback pls ? We need to make a decision very soon.

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