Down to the wire for final Independent School applications and having a crisis of confidence about how achievable any of the schools are.
DD is bright with a CAT score of 131 but dyslexic so her VR is 120 which drags it down. She is extremely strong in maths but English is bang on average.
Our prep school have not been great tbh in advising and have suggested super academic schools and then non-selectives but the reality is we can’t commit to a million entrance exams and it’s really hard to get a feel as to what school suits even with visiting them. On paper with her CAT score, and maths attainment, in theory she could have a shot to get into City girls but in practice with her English it won’t suit her at all.
We are looking for a semi academic school which has good pastoral care and currently looking at Queen’s College and Blackheath (both ok commute wise), but also want to consider a co-Ed but there doesn’t seem to be any good options?
Anyone who has a similarly spiky profile child or knows of one and could suggest anywhere else? Most of central London / SE and E London would be doable.
(and yes, before people chip in, we are going for our local secondary which is our first choice tbh but it is doubtful that she will get in despite being the closest and the more certain ones we don’t feel are the best options so are considering indies. And posted here not Private School chat for traffic).