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Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls

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slummymummy36 · 06/02/2009 00:18

We are a forces family considering senior BS for our 2 DDs. We have been a looked at a few senior schools but Habs Monmouth stuck out to us and we were really impressed.
I was wondering if anyone has any experience of the school or local knowledge etc that they would be willing to share with me!! Any info gratefully received. We have only seen the school once on an open day so any info would be great. Good or bad.
We are a few years off yet, as DD wont be going until 13+ (yr9)! We are yet to look at a few other schools but from the ones we have seen so far, this is the current favourite!

Hope someone can help!

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Peachy · 06/02/2009 09:50

Love that name!

Mine ar in Caerleon Endowed but the Infants is struggling- Junior level is wondrous though, so hpppy to stay state atm.

marialuisa · 06/02/2009 09:42

No, not any more Peachy, but my mum who has younger kids, still is.

I did time at the "Dump on the Hump" at infants and then did Y3 at Habs rather a long time ago.

Peachy · 06/02/2009 09:23

Are you near us Marialouisa?

We're having the same thing exodus wise, at prep level: Rougemont not getting great reviews to put it mildly (mainly facillities), seems to be 50 / 50 Chepstow (St Johns on The Hill IIRC) or Habderdashers, dependant on whether they can get a palce.

Excellent local rep.

marialuisa · 06/02/2009 09:17

Don't know much about the girls' boarding side but local view is that it is much better than other private options (e.g. HCS, Rougemont) in terms of academics, music,facilities etc. There is a bit of an exodus from my Dsis's village primary to Habs Juniors at Y5 so that the girls are better prepped for the 11+ entrance.