Is Grasemere primary in stoke newington a good school?

[princesss]

Does anyone have children at grasemere primary school in stoke newington? I am looking to move house my son is is 17 months and we want to move close to a good school in stoke newington. I have been researching and St. Marys and Grasemere seem to be the two top schools....does anyone have any experience of these schools? of experiences of other schools which are good in stoke newington?

I don't, but it seems lovely (we are v close but didn't get a place) It is very white and middle-class though. (St Mary's also meant to be good, but not white and middle-class, and only takes thsoe who fulfil church requirements) Look at the Learning Trust primary education booklet for distances they have taken pupils from recently - it's around 0.1 miles for Grasmere.

We looked around Grasmere but was put off by the intake, as misskeith mentions. Just wasn't worth the extra £££ for a catchment property either.

thanks for this information,i found out today that my friends daughters friends! who are 17 ish and i have known since they were at secondary school all went there and are all really nice teenagers, were going to the open day in a couple of weeks to see too......my friends got a son at Benthal whose husband is a primary headmaster not at benthal though....and they say it is a very good school, not for me though as they dont wear school uniform or have sats!!!

^^ they do not wear uniform 'tis true but they do have sats! If they are not listed for last year, then they didn't participate due to the protest - they have been listed every year whilst I have had kids in school in Stoke Newington.

Betty Layward is also perceived to be a good school and does have a uniform.

From what I know, Lauriston is also a good school.

Grazebrook is on the up...

I guess it all boils down to what you are looking for.