Would you start attending church to get your child into a C of E secondary?

187 replies

crymyeyesviolete · 16/10/2025 21:23

If your other local options were dire?

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TrousersOfTime · 17/10/2025 00:07

Would I do it personally? No. I like my Sunday mornings too much!

Do lots of people do it? Yeah, loads.

I wouldn't particularly judge one of my friends if they did, but I don't think any of them would - most of my non-religious friends wouldn't be comfortable with the level of religion on display in a church school.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 17/10/2025 00:07

Yed

ButterPiesAreGreat · 17/10/2025 00:07

No, I’m not a hypocrite. Snobbery in education winds me up a treat. Faith schools tend to get better results because it creates a different demographic. It’s not necessarily better schools.

elliejjtiny · 17/10/2025 00:02

No
I am a Christian anyway but I wouldn't change churches to get my dc into a certain school.

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 16/10/2025 23:57

Yes.

although suely you need to have gone at least sporadically from when they were born so they can get baptised....?

The baptism cert would be required for your secondary application (at least its is for RC)

BunfightBetty · 16/10/2025 23:54

Of course. I’d do what’s best for my child. I didn’t create the system, I’m not responsible for it and have no control over it. All I can do is work with what’s available and make the best of what is.

LimeSqueezer · 16/10/2025 23:52

Yes. The system is wrong, so no need to respect it. Do what's best for your child.

Zanzara · 16/10/2025 21:55

No.

Bemoreme21 · 16/10/2025 21:25

Yes. I’m not religious but if it’s the best school available then 100% I would play the system. My child deserves as good an education as a Christian child.

TheLimeWoman · 16/10/2025 21:25

Yes.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 16/10/2025 21:24

Yeah x

BCBird · 16/10/2025 21:24

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