London Co-eds - Latymer, Emanuel, Alleyn's and Harrodian

What's everyone's views of Kingston Grammar & Thomas’s? We really liked kingston when we looked round - seemed a bit more down to earth than some

When did Emanuel start getting more popular and more selective with their intake? I do remember our head saying it used to be no problem to get in there and then for a few years no one got in from our school.

Atm we are trying not to have favourites, but thinking between Latymer and Emanuel if we are lucky enough to get offers from both.

I don’t think Emanuel was as popular as Alleyn’s 7/8 years ago so they wouldn’t have had the same pool to select from. It will take a while for academic results to catch. I have three kids and didn’t consider Emanuel for the older two, one of whom is currently in sixth form but youngest has it as her preferred school.

Very different schools in rather different locations too. Latymer is considered the most academic one and rather innovative in terms of the curriculum (including doing away with GCSEs). Alleyn's follows in terms of academic results, considered more 'arty' but still traditional. Emanuel is very much in demand with results in the increase and benefiting from good transport links. Harrodian's results are rather similar to Emanuel but location can be tricky for many and it has a reputation as having quite a few children from a showbiz / celebrity background (it can be a bit marmite). In addition, if considering coed, and depending on location, you might want to consider others like Ibstock, Kingston Grammar and Thomas's in Richmond. There are more coeds towards Surrey too that can be easily commutable from London.

Emanuel is hugely popular nowadays. I was surprised that it's results weren't better (25% A* at A level vs 39% at Alleyns, not super clear but looks like 2 Oxbridge offers) given the level of demand for places there. It's a nice coed in a very wealthy location without much local competition. Alleyns is a league above in my opinion.

According to my uncle who's a private school teacher Harrodian has quite a poor reputation academically. Mick Jagger's son went there when he got refused for several others. Not saying that's the reason he thinks that btw. But I've asked him before and he always says it.

I assume it's easier to get into than somewhere like Alleyn's.