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Wallington County grammar school v/s Royal Grammar School(RGS) Guildford

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PB1210 · 22/02/2023 22:28

Hello , I wanted to check if anyone can guide me which is a better school in terms of academic and sports facilities like Football. Location/ cost no issue.

Wallington County grammar school v/s
Royal Grammar School(RGS) Guildford

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redrobin75 · 24/02/2023 23:02

Is it for year 7 or sixth form or another entry point as the year 7 state places haven't been allocated yet?
If you want to move to Guildford and can afford the fees then choose RGS for year 7 otherwise wait until you get a state place next week and decide then.

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PB1210 · 24/02/2023 22:49

@redrobin75 i have choose between these schools and hence a confused parents

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PB1210 · 24/02/2023 22:48

@omnishambles thank you

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redrobin75 · 24/02/2023 22:28

I agree with @omnishambles , I can't believe that many parents would consider both schools.

omnishambles · 24/02/2023 22:22

No! It is better than the local comps and obvs much sought after but if the money and journey isnt an issue I would take RGS.

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PB1210 · 24/02/2023 22:19

@omnishambles are you trying to say Wallington is a better ?

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omnishambles · 24/02/2023 18:15

@PB1210 thankfully that's a question you can answer by googling. Mostly the children that get into those schools will do well where ever they are though. I just can't imagine a parent who is interested in RGS will also be interested in Wally Boys. Wally boys is quite gritty in comparison.

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PB1210 · 24/02/2023 17:52

@omnishambles If finance is not an issue and demographic is also kept aside. Which school has better A level and GCSE results

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omnishambles · 24/02/2023 14:34

These are quite an odd couple of schools to be comparing. Purely because of location the demographic and feel of Wallington is going to be very different than if you were comparing it say to Trinity for example which would be a much more 'normal' comparison.

Saying that it really depends on your finances and what you're looking for in a school. Certainly locally Wallington doesn't have the reputation of Sutton Grammar or Wilson's and probably for good reason.

FriedasCarLoad · 24/02/2023 09:47

I don't know anything about Wallington Grammar.

RGS is a fantastic school - top academics, good ratios, nice buildings, good facilities, lots of ex-curr opportunities and good pastoral care. I knew it better 25 years ago when I had a lot to do with it, but I have a few friends who send their children there and they are so pleased that they did.

If it were an option for my child I'd go for it, but I'm pretty sure it'll still be out of our budget when he reaches that age!

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PB1210 · 24/02/2023 09:41

Thanks a lot for your reply @1sttodie , I haven't seen Wallington and I asked them to give me a tour which they said No . Is there certain perception of Surrey Independent schools. What do you think is the right choice if you would have to take a decision ?

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1sttodie · 23/02/2023 20:57

I have visited WCGS and live locally. It has an excellent reputation for academics, extracurriculars and pastoral care. Their core sports are rugby and cricket (no football) and they are inclusive.They have a good-sized sports hall and cricket field. There is a gate opening onto Beddington Park which they also use to play sports.

I only know RGS by reputation: it's also very academic. You could check league tables for details but results are probably not a key differentiator between the 2 schools. How they compare in terms of teaching, support, pressure, progress and all-round development, I do not know. I have never seen RGS but a Surrey indie will probably have a very different feel to a London state grammar. (In terms of space, demographics, facilities, upkeep of buildings, staff-pupil ratio, etc.) I hope you will have the opportunity to visit both schools to give you a much clearer idea of which one would be the best fit for your son.

Good luck!