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Frensham Heights or Reddam House

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BB8988 · 04/02/2023 08:37

Our DS is in year 7 in a prep school and staying until end of year 8. He is a solid B student loves science, maths and classical civilisation, dislikes languages. His effort is often determined by how much he likes the teacher. Used to be very into art and showed talent but is now disinterested. His great love is sport, any sport, especially cricket, which he plays out of school 4 days a week, and football. He really enjoys drama which he is dipping his toe into as extra curricular. He is confident, quite the comedian and has lots of friends, he is sensitive and looks out for the underdog.

We have seen and visited most co-Ed (red line) schools in Berkshire and Surrey and have settled on the choice between Reddam and Frensham. We love them both and we are really struggling to decide. I need some mumsnet help, with the description of DS, which school do you think would be a better fit?

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BB8988 · 06/02/2023 20:49

Yes we were impressed by the sports and they are building a new sports hall. We are looking at DS getting the train, Reddam have said that they will be doing a shuttle bus from the station.

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BigCroc · 06/02/2023 20:39

Reddam is great for a sporty boy, loads of stuff going on. It sounds like a good fit for you. We looked around it and it is a great school, but it was just a bit too far away for us.

BB8988 · 06/02/2023 16:43

Thanks, is that even now as I though they were getting more engaged in competitive sports or is that not the case?

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usemyvoice · 06/02/2023 13:16

If he loves sport I would not choose Frensham. Not a sporty school at all.