Moving from London to South West Wales!

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Hi Peeps
We are planning on moving to South West Wales around Carmarthen. Looking for some advice on independent schools for my 7year old son (year 3 at the moment) and possible areas to live for a young family. I've been in touch with Llandovery College, Oakleigh House and St Michaels. Constructive feedback appreciated

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Thanks xx

Oakleigh House is in Swansea and is a hell of a journey every day. St Mikes is a good distance too but they do run an extensive bus network and is more academic and traditional than the Swansea Schools.

I have to ask why Carmahen unless you have family ties down there? It is very beautiful but it has a high proportion of Welsh speakers as a first language and indeed Welsh in compulsory in schools, it didn't used to be in the 80s when I was s kid. If you are coming down from London then maybe Swansea might be less of a culture shock as it's more diverse and is s City plus the West of the City and Gower are beautiful plus there are great state schools if that would be of interest.

You've probably covered them there. I known a few who have been to Llandovery College, and that would probably be first choice for ones travelling from Carmarthen.

There are a couple of very good lea schools in the area if you wanted any suggestions (one very good English one in Carmarthen, and a bilingual one nearby - St Clears which is about 10 mins from Carmarthen. Oh, and a few that I'd completely avoid.

Thanks for getting back to me! Carmarthen because my husband recently acquired his own business there........I totally agree with it being a culture shock though.
School visits are planned next week but the issue I have now is that we will have to move sooner than we had planned and looking for a suitable area to live in - any recommendations will be appreciated.
Thanks x

And yes will appreciate recommendations for state schools ...........

Hi, can recommend state around Swansea from friends who still live there but not Carmathen. Are you seeing St Mikes? If so would love some recent feedback. Good luck x