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Latymer Upper or Godolphin?

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pinkgaia · 14/02/2024 16:04

Hello everyone

We got an offer for both Latymer Upper and Godolphin and we're finding hard to decide

Is there anyone here attending these schools who want to give me some insight?

Pro and cons?

Reputation wise (in view of university) which school fo you think is better?

Many thanks 😊

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Tiredmumofthreekids · 15/02/2024 13:12

do you refer to the original post from @Coronateachingagain who shared negative information about the school? or my post where I'm claiming I've only heard positive information about the school.
sorry it wasn't clear from your message.
Ive got different stats from what Coronateaching shared so I just want to understand where did the poster got the info from

Tiredmumofthreekids · 15/02/2024 12:47

Coronateachingagain · 14/02/2024 17:01

I would study the university destinations data and the latest trends in more detail. Not sure what you will find there, but I think the profiles may be quite different.

Latymer is quite liberal and for the more resilient gregarious child. While overall they have excellent results, they also have a tail of liberal children pursuing less traditional university degrees (or none). While you are ok or not is not the point, the point is more the information and how this reflects on your child or even to understand the differences in student body profiles.

So I would study the tail of destinations for both schools, as a way to look further under the bonnet. Don't look at Oxbridge or Ivy League, look at outliers, and the middle of the pack too.

May I know where you get the data/stats from regarding "a number of liberal children in LU and a number of children taking up less traditional degrees/not going into higher education"?

I've got completely different stats on LU graduate destinations and degrees.

I am not having a go at you, but just want to make sure it's not another school-bashing post during the crucial period people are making choices

Tiredmumofthreekids · 15/02/2024 12:41

Coronateachingagain · 15/02/2024 12:28

For Latymer you have now to think of all the way through - it may be easy to move without GCSEs but who knows

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it is not, its still possible to move, tons of discussions on this on Mumsnet. also one can ring the school/attend their open days/offer holders day where they will happily explain.

Coronateachingagain · 15/02/2024 12:28

MrsEverdeen · 15/02/2024 11:52

I would think more about best fit for your DD over next few years as there’s often movement at 6th form.

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For Latymer you have now to think of all the way through - it may be easy to move without GCSEs but who knows

MrsEverdeen · 15/02/2024 11:52

I would think more about best fit for your DD over next few years as there’s often movement at 6th form.

Coronateachingagain · 14/02/2024 17:01

I would study the university destinations data and the latest trends in more detail. Not sure what you will find there, but I think the profiles may be quite different.

Latymer is quite liberal and for the more resilient gregarious child. While overall they have excellent results, they also have a tail of liberal children pursuing less traditional university degrees (or none). While you are ok or not is not the point, the point is more the information and how this reflects on your child or even to understand the differences in student body profiles.

So I would study the tail of destinations for both schools, as a way to look further under the bonnet. Don't look at Oxbridge or Ivy League, look at outliers, and the middle of the pack too.

SA3rules · 14/02/2024 16:11

What does your DD think? I'd go to the offer holder events and then decide.

SA3rules · 14/02/2024 16:09

Main difference is (obviously) Co-ed vs single sex and that G&L does IB which you may like. G&L is also smaller.
Also I guess you need to consider LUs GCSE reforms.
In terms of Unis etc I doubt it makes any difference at all.
Quite a few families have DCs at both.