what would you choose state or private education for secondary school

[busymummy3]

ds is a very bright child on g and t register has achieved level5a in literacy and level5b + for maths and science in optional sats when in y5. now in y6 teacher see no reason why should not achieve very highly in actual sats. we have opted for a very successful state secondary school as our first choice but just started to wonder (as you do )whether should have looked into scholarships or bursaries for private school? one parent has done this in class child is same as my ds that is what has set me thinking

I wouldn't do that, I see it as dishonest, I don't wish to raise my child believeing it's OK to lie in order to get what you want. He does go to a private faith school however, I was very open and honest when I told them that we did not follow their faith but I have been raising my son to be respectful of others, their opinions and their beliefs. He does pray as this is part of the school day but I have never hidden the fact that we do not share their faith. He does find it hard going some days. He's moving in September.