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Help me name the school in my novel please!

51 replies

GW297 · 05/01/2013 21:56

I am writing a book set in a large primary school. The school has two classes per year group and is situated in an affluent suburb. I want it to be a name that implies it's a lovely school to work in but in reality it's quite the opposite. Thank you!

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SwedishEdith · 05/01/2013 22:00

Who is the book aimed at? Do you want an obviously fake name (Hogwarts style) or a normal (Rydell style)?

Rosyisgonnabeamummy · 05/01/2013 22:01

Fairfield
Sunnyside

carlywurly · 05/01/2013 22:01

I'd probably go for something with a bit of nature in the name - oak crescent, willow grove or primrose lane, for example. They conjure up peaceful imagery for me at least. Best of luck with it Grin

Allalonenow · 05/01/2013 22:03

What era is your novel set in?

AnneEyhtMeyer · 05/01/2013 22:04

Dovebrook

SweetestThing · 05/01/2013 22:04

Fairchild Manor

jkklpu · 05/01/2013 22:05

Frobisher Park

Original poster
GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:09

Thank you for the prompt responses! It is an easy read sort of chick lit novel (implausible as that may sound!) Something with nature in it is what I had in mind too. There are two schools called Fairfield near me - it needs to be entirely fictitious!

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iseenodust · 05/01/2013 22:11

Appletree Academy

SwedishEdith · 05/01/2013 22:12

Oaklands
Beechwood
Sycamore Road
Elm Park
Meadowlands

SweetestThing · 05/01/2013 22:13

Rosewood Primary

SweetestThing · 05/01/2013 22:14

Meadowbrook
Merryhill

DevaDiva · 05/01/2013 22:14

Beech Tree Primary
Pear Tree School
Cherry Tree Primary
Snowdrop School
As said so
Etching nature based would be good or Cupcake Primary?!

donnasummer · 05/01/2013 22:16

a Saint name?

Original poster
GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:19

Lots of the other schools mentioned are st somethings. That would be the easy option but don't want to bring religion into it!

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Original poster
GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:19

Liking Rosewood and Cherry Tree a lot at the moment.

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honeyking · 05/01/2013 22:21

What about ForestEdge, Foresters School, Hazelville School?

Best of Luck!

snice · 05/01/2013 22:25

Grosvenor Park

LynetteScavo · 05/01/2013 22:33

Lakeside Grange?

Put "ville" on the end of a word, any word, seems to work for Bournville, etc.

TerraNotSoFirma · 05/01/2013 22:34

Lavender lane primary.

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:36

Lakeview was one I originally liked. The problem is so many of these are similar to real life schools near me and I wish to avoid that at all costs! Thank you for taking the time to respond and give me your ideas - much appreciated!

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LynetteScavo · 05/01/2013 22:36

Lots of schools near me seem to be named after obscure famous local men.

Churchill Primary?

beanandspud · 05/01/2013 22:42

Westwood Primary?

St Hazel's?

Priory Lane?

itstheyearzero · 05/01/2013 22:42

Roseacre

beanandspud · 05/01/2013 22:44

Sorry, just read back about no saints' names.

Birchfield Primary?