Private schools for Year 7 and Year 3 - St Catherine, Northwood College, Surbiton High School, and St. Margarets

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Hello ladies there! I would be glad if you could provide your feedback on the following schools. My criteria is academics, pastoral care (no bullying), and sports, . My elder daughter is focused on acdemics and is looking for admission in Year 7, and younger one in year 3 in Sept 2021. We are new to the UK and anxious about the schools. Any guidance would be really helpful!

1. St Catherine, Bamley
2. Northwood College, Northwood
3. Surbiton High School, Surbiton
4. St. Margaret's, Bushey

Bumping for you

StC: Academics are at the forefront of this school, and I know there is significant pressure to do well but from what I hear it also has a pretty good pastoral team.
SHS: Very sporty, but I know the recent cohort came out with particularly commendable results. Teachers seem very caring and genuinely want their students to do well.

I got nothing on the other two - but if you are looking for suggestions for all girls schools, I have:
Wimbledon High: Strong academia and sports and many girls higher up the school are shooting for Oxbridge, I haven't heard too much about the pastoral care, but the girls I know there seem happy.
St Catherine's Twickenham: Pastoral and teaching quality is strong, and students who work hard and are capable will be pushed in the top set and come out with a strong set of 8-9s / As-A*s. I would say that this school is particularly good for intelligent girls who are not as into the competitive nature, and is particularly good at making sure by the time they leave they are not only well rounded, but confident. Sports are certainly good, with good onsite facilities and even a swimming pool!
Notre Dame School: Simaler ethos to St Catherines Twickenham, where students are well cared for and receive an excellent all-round education with good results to boot. Strong extra curricular with all weather sport pitches and a swimming pool, not to mention excellent arts facilities.

Hi pottedplantaddict,

Thank you so much for the details. We have admitted the girls in Surbiton High and keeping our fingers crossed. Hope things work out :)