Schools in Lincolnshire...Any Advice?

[Doobydoo]

Dp made redundant.Thinking of leaving Ireland and going back to UK to Lincolnshire where my family are.Rhey are about 30 mins drive from Lincoln.
Ds is 9 and is home edded.He is bright etc.I just wondered if anyone has experience of primary and secondary schools round there?
Also if we wanted to go down 11+ route would he need to be tutored privately for it?
Am in total muddle really.
TIA.

come back to Suffolk, you know you want to!

Dooby - I passed the 11+ without any tutoring! The only boys school I know anything about is the Kings school in Grantham which has a consistently good reputation. Primary is too long a time ago for me to say much of use except that there are a lot of schools in rural or semi rural communities. These may not be the most thrusting academically speaking but I have always had the impression that they are offering a rounded education with a strong community base and good pastoral care. that's just my gereral impression based on growing up in the county - so don't move based on my say so!

I live in lincs near to sleaford and would echo what the OP says our local school has 86 pupils and whilst a few pass the 11+ each year, it has a a good community and lovely pastoral care, everyone is really friendly and helpful.

The boys grammer school in sleaford Carres grammar school is excellent and has a good track record.

Thankyou for repliesYes POTC we would love to live in suffolk but my mum and I don't get on.My dad and stepmum and sister now all live in lincs and we could really do with abit of support!
NL,Well done you.
Thing is if dp dosen't get job soon we will prob have to move back on benefits[eek]I will do my return to nursing practice course which would take approx 8 weeks.
How the heck do we rent a house whilst on benefit.We sound hideous on paper but are nice really
mUMWHEREAREYOU...IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A PROPERTY TO RENT..PLEASE COULD YOU LET ME KNOW?[SORRY FOR BEING CHEEKY].
mY PARENTS LIVE NEAR SLEAFORD SO THEY CAN VOUCH FOR US.
sORY RE TYPOS[BLUSH]

Sorry couldn't get on today as DD (3) poorly, i do know of a 4 bedroom house empty and know the guy renting it sort of as my friend is also renting of him, will get his details tomorrow and email you if you like.

It is in the village of Billingbrough and there are several schools nearby, including ours Brown's of Horbling.

Sorry couldn't get on today as DD (3) poorly, i do know of a 4 bedroom house empty and know the guy renting it sort of as my friend is also renting of him, will get his details tomorrow and email you if you like.

It is in the village of Billingbrough and there are several schools nearby, including ours Brown's of Horbling.

Doobydo

Just had thought, might be worth contacting the council, as someone i know vaguely left her DH in July, moved to northampton so stay with parents and is now moving into a 3 bedroom council house in Horblinbg, there are a couple empty. Also know that next village along there are a couple of empty HA houses, of course they might be allocated. But if you don't ask you don't know.

Hope this helps if you want anymore info you can email me on [email protected]

Mumwhereareyou.THANKYOU so much for your posts.I really apreciate the help you have offered.Everything is still hugely up in the air at the moment.We are driving ourselves bonkers trying to think what to do for the best.I must say Browns looks a lovely school.I will email you when I know what we are doing.Don't know how we are going to make a decision!
I hope your dd is feeling better?
Thanks so much

APPRECIATE!.............I can spell and type properly...honest