Schools in the Fareham area

[spaghettihoops16]

We live overseas and have made the decision that the DS's 10 & 13 and I will to head to back to the UK for education purposes probably net summer. DH is from the Fareham area but I'm not and not overly familiar.

One of the things I learnt through on line schooling is that DS13 works much better one-one and I feel a smaller class environment would work better for him. He's bright but still needs a little extra help. I feel he'll do well in his own time but not an A* student.

DS10 is very clever but has a tendency to be a bit lazy. He has amazing knowledge and vocab, but doesn't want to write it down. I'm not overly concerned as I feel he'll get there with or without us nagging him.

Both very sporty. The younger also a musician.

I'm looking for recommendations on schools please. Either independent or local either on the Southampton or Portsmouth side. I've looked at Meoncross, Boundary Oak, Brookfield (DH's old school) and Locks Heath Primary buy haven't spoken to any.

Google and I are struggling as I really don't know what I'm looking for. We planned to research / visit this summer but we choose not to travel .

Any feedback or recommendations you have would be really appreciated. Also, if you've repatriated to the area I'd love to hear how it was for you and the children.

Many thanks

If eldest son now 13, you need to be back in UK ready to start school for year 10Sept 2021 at the start of GCSE courses, (particularly for independents) however some schools start GCSE courses in year 9. State school would have to take you part way into year 10 if they had spaces, but uour son may find his option subjects limited if popular subjects are full. To this end, based on what you say about your eldest, Indy may be better. For the younger son, you may need to be registering him now for independent senior school entry at 11 for next year. Don't know the area, but be mindful of the fact they are at both at critical stages when you move