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Hurstpierpoint or JAGS for 6th form

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Stranger3 · 26/03/2023 21:59

Hello - i would love some advice just in case some of you have some knowledge of experience of both schools. So different. DD initially wanted a co ed school (currently is in all girls in london) and loves Hurst. Neve boarded but very happy with the idea. BUT she wants to do medicine and JAGS had such impressive numbers going off to do both Medicine and Oxbridge (double digits, and very high as a % of students etc) last year. They seem to have great programmes in place for both, and generally seem to be great at really helping the girls succeed with the next step. Hurst is also great academically but, i get the sense, not quite as strong as JAGs. I realise it is very hard to advise here but any insights hugely appreciated. We basically have until the end of next week to decide.

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Stranger3 · 26/03/2023 22:14

i guess the headline differences in A/A* do not seem enormous (74.5% hurst vs 77 jags) but I know this difference translates into a big gap in the league tables. Also we were told that mixed schools generally do have lower headline results. We are always told a bright child will do well anywhere and I don’t blame her for wanting to go mixed after 12 years in a girls day school but then given how incredibly hard Medicine is it does seem JAGS would give her a better chance.

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KingscoteStaff · 26/03/2023 22:06

Academically VERY different schools!