Castle Court or Yarrells

[cranee]

We are in the process of making a decision which of these two private schools to send our son.We are live in Poole.Does anyone have any experience of them? Have visited both and find it hard to make decision.Thanks

We have a ds at Castle Court and can thoroughly completely and totally recommend it. We have a 'new' head who is fantastic - he has a caring and kind ethos which is permeating throughout the school. The kids there are lovely - well mannered, and there is a great culture of the big kids looking out for the little ones. The head is very very approachable and visible which I particularly like. I can't say a negative thing about it. Ask me any questions you like, I remember that feeling of indecision about schooling!

I don't know anything much about Yarrells I am afraid. Does it end at 13 or 11? That's an important distinction. What are you looking for - to get your children into grammar or carry on in independent education?

I can echo everything that has been said above , we have a boy in pre prep and a girl in prep and are just coming to the end of our first year at castle court and can not praise it enough :-) it has been fantastic for both of our children who are both very different characters........i have a friend who had a daughter at yarrells then went on to have a boy and moved them both as she thought it suited girls better ! dont know if this is true but it was her experience ......