Private schools near Orpington

[BusyBeeMommy]

Hello all, we live Orpington, looking for a good primary school for my DS ( 3 year old ). We are looking private schools atm as we are out catchment for Warren Road school. We are considering Bickley Park and Farringtons to start his schooling and hoping he would make his way to St Olaves later. Anyone know how do these schools compare? Any definite +/- in both schools at primary level ?
We are tending more towards Farringtons as it is co-ed and also has a nursery on the same grounds ( easier with younger siblings )

Main reason for private school being - my DS is quite sharp and analytical, gets bored too easily and like things that challenge him mentally, at the same he is vey independent minded. Is Farringtons best school for him?

Any information would be very helpful..

have friends with boys at bickley park and the love it (apart from the purple uniform) - but there is no preparation for any 11+ as the school expect boys to sit CE. if your ds is alrady 3, assume you have name down??

no idea on farringtons

st olave's grammar school is hyper competitive so you'd need a plan B?

might get more responses posted in education rather then G&T?

hth

Hello hatsybatsy
Saw your message about Bickley park, I am considering prep schools for my son that would also help with 11+ preperation .
Is what you say abt bickley park true, I hope it is not one of those schools that look at only 13+ so that their children dont leave at 11 and stay on for yr 7 and 8.

Do you know of any private schools that do prep for 11+
Appreciate your response.
Thanks