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Help me name the school in my novel please!

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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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pippibluestocking · 05/01/2013 22:50

The Beeches
Willowcroft
Briarwood

EduCated · 05/01/2013 22:50

Right, primary schools seem to end in things like Manor, Grange, Lane, House etc.

So, my suggestions...

Oak Manor
Moorlands
West Lake
Thornton Grange
Tilley Wood
Morton Abbey

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:51

Moorlands and Tilley Green good suggestions, thank you. Does Oak Manor sound too grand?!

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:52

Like Roseacre!

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EduCated · 05/01/2013 22:53

Oak Manor might be a bit private school Grin

Oaktree Manor? Better? Worse?

Beech Manor? Willow Manor?

rubyrubyruby · 05/01/2013 22:54

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 22:59

I thought Oak Manor sounded like a private school too! It is imperative the school in my book sounds like the name of a state school! I like something with Rose in it with the school emblem being a rose too but open to better suggestions! Thank you.

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EduCated · 05/01/2013 23:02

Rosehill? Cherry Rose? Rose Grange? Roseville? Rose Manor? Rose Barn? Rose Wood?

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 23:04

Thank you. Liking Rosewood especially.

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AViewfromtheFridge · 05/01/2013 23:05

Hill View?

piprabbit · 05/01/2013 23:07

Greenberry Community Primary School

EduCated · 05/01/2013 23:08

Ooh, Rosewood Community School?!

pippibluestocking · 05/01/2013 23:09

The Briars? Would fit with rose school logo

GaryBuseysTeeth · 05/01/2013 23:10

Rainbow Brook (a bit woo?)
Sunny Lake
Meadow Grove
Googled all, none are first page hit schools.

pippibluestocking · 05/01/2013 23:15

Briar Rose Community School - seems a very pleasant school on the surface but oh beware of the thorns!!

Rosyisgonnabeamummy · 05/01/2013 23:16

Brooks grange
Oak grange
Does it have to be so different to your local primary schools? After all the reader isn't going to be local..... And actually your editor would prob help you if you felt it needed to be 100% fictitious
Grey primary?????

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 23:19

Loving it Pippi! Yes, I would prefer it to be a name that is unlike any schools in my area as it's based on a true story!

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Viviennemary · 05/01/2013 23:21

Briarfields. Or Briarfield Brook?

Rosyisgonnabeamummy · 05/01/2013 23:22

Yes - brier rose community school sounds excellent.
Il put my name down for a copy

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GW297 · 05/01/2013 23:29

Ha ha! If I ever get it finished! Look out for your names in the front! That's my new favourite!

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pippibluestocking · 05/01/2013 23:43

Let us know when it's out, think you have some guaranteed sales already! Good luck with it - always been an ambition of mine if I could get by a**e off the sofa!

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GW297 · 06/01/2013 00:09

Will do! Will be a while yet unfortunately. Thank you.

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M0naLisa · 06/01/2013 02:47

Parkside primary
Parkway primary
Roseville primary
Oakville primary
Sycamore primary
Kingsville primary
Kingsway primary
Marshland primary
Marshway primary
Woodland primary
Woodville primary

BikeRunSki · 06/01/2013 06:11

Primrose Park First School

legalalien · 06/01/2013 06:34

Parkvale
Havelock
Frimley
Mayfair
Ebbett Park

Based on schools where I grew up, 12000 miles away so not local to you :)