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Badminton

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Rudi44 · 10/04/2017 18:50

Hi does anyone have any experience of Badminton from a day girls perspective? My worry is that I believe there are a lot of international students who board so a day girl might feel a bit left out of things.
Thanks

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BoredinBishopston · 11/04/2017 08:57

No experience, only anecdotally heard similar to you.

Interestingly I thought of Badminton as very academic but friend who has recently been viewing Bristol schools described it as taking almost anyone. Was surprised by this, unless they are struggling for numbers.

If i wanted a day girls school in Bristol I'd pick Redmaids (despite the fact Redmaids High sounds like a US teen movie high school Grin)

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Rudi44 · 11/04/2017 17:47

Thanks, yes have been to see Redmaids. Thanks for the feedback, really helpful

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Rudi44 · 05/05/2017 19:36

Just for an update we are going for Badminton and very happy about it. One of the main things I disliked about Redmaids is that it's combining with Redland High School and will be huge. Badminton is much smaller and you genuinely feel the teachers know the girls as individuals.

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Henniepenny · 05/07/2018 22:21

My daughter has been at Badmintom for over ten years. It’s an exceptional school and very academic. It had a family atmosphere about it. Mostly parents who work very hard to send their girls there - and there are only a sprinkling of boarders per year group. There isn’t a “them and us” between day girls and boarders, as some believe to be the case, and neither is the school dominated by Chinese.

It’s an international school. I’ve been delighted with it. Hope that helps anybody considering.

Jusy · 05/10/2018 13:55

Hi we are moving to Bristol area at Christmas with husband 4 year old and dog. We are over from France to visit schools and houses in a couple of weeks. Shortlisted Tockington manor, downs, badminton an Clifton all for pre prep. Any experiences that anyone can share would be greatly appreciated. We are going into this complete blind. My husband will be working near temple meads that’s all we have sorted so far. Our daughter has been in an international school for the last 18 months.

Henniepenny · 05/10/2018 19:36

You will know when a school is right for your child. If she is academic then Badminton will suit her well. It is a selective school. If she’s very very sporty then Clifton College would probably suit her better. Both are great schools.

Badminton don’t “take just anybody” and their numbers are most definitely not falling. They choose to be selective and small. There are less than 500 girls in the entire school. If results are important to you then they were ranked the top in the South West.

One thing I will say - Badminton will find your girl’s talent and they will nurture it. If I want happy with Badminton I would move my daughter. They know each individual girl very very well and that has always impressed me.

Look round all of those schools and I’m sure you’ll find the right one for your daughter. Good luck.

Henniepenny · 05/10/2018 19:37

Sorry should have written “if I wasn’t happy with Badminton then I would move her”

Jusy · 05/10/2018 19:52

Thank you

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Rudi44 · 06/10/2018 12:31

My daughter is loving Badminton and the wonderful new sports centre will definitely increase opportunity for sporty girls. I understand that the current Yr 7 have 3 forms so the numbers are increasing but form and class sizes still lovely and small. The vast majority of junior girls remain and move up to Yr 8.
Would urge you to go to an open day (there’s one today actually) and see for yourself

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vikulkaa · 08/05/2019 21:14

We are also thinking about badminton, but I have one concern and hopefully those of you who's children already go there will be able to help. We are just a working family (own business and self employed), not rich and live in a small house in Fishponds....would this potentially effect how our daughter is perceived by her peers at Badminton? What kind of families have their children there? I really would like her to feel adequate and be able to invite her friends over without being embarrassed for her parents tiny three bedroom terrace house.
Are me and my husband just overreacting or is this something worth seriously considering?

Bristolmumma · 10/12/2019 16:13

I don't have any personal experience of Badminton because I've got a son but my friend has her daughter in the 6th form there and she is a day girl and she thinks its great. They're not "rich" but said its really inclusive and community is really friendly. Lots of different families there, some girls on bursaries, so a good mix.

One of the reasons she chose Badminton was because it has a mix of day students and international students and her daughter is really happy. It sounds like there's loads to do that both the day and boarding students get involved in so no issue in feeling left out.

Karun · 13/02/2021 22:53

How is your daughter getting on in Badminton? My daughter is to start in September and I need to decide Badminton or Redmaids?

Backatcha · 08/03/2021 16:30

Karin, how is your daughter getting on, what school did you decide on? We are in the same boat, and whilst we have done all the online open days we do not really know which to focus on
Thanks

Karun · 12/03/2021 15:51

Backatcha I have sent you a private message.

T1ddles · 12/03/2021 20:56

Karun and Backatcha it would be great to know what you have decided . We have a 5 year old and are due to move to Bristol for the September school year when she’ll be in year 1 . I really want an all girls school for her If possible so it’s limited but need a nurturing a school first and foremost .

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Tinsletoes73 · 09/09/2021 04:40

So glad I found this thread, as a parent currently looking it’s very reassuring to read. We are looking forward to visiting.

Alexes1010 · 04/11/2021 21:14

I am so happy I stumbled across this thread.I am moving to Bristol from the US and my daughter was in public school and will be starting Year 3. I am wondering if she will feel left out at Badminton, if all the girls will have friends by then and if her being black will be a problem. Sorry I am just so deeply worried about her. Was told to join mumsnet for answers😆

broccolitree · 30/12/2021 22:43

@Alexes1010 I'm considering Badminton for an older child, but I know people who moved girls there in year 4/5 and they have settled and been happy.

I think year 3 is a natural move point, as it's the start of Key Stage 2, so children do move at the end of year 2

Amon0405 · 11/05/2023 09:04

Hello,
I’m looking at badminton and I was wondering if your daughter settled in ok ?
Thanks

MariaBruna · 13/09/2023 14:36

A really bad experience with my daughter boarded in this school. Avoid Badminton!!!!!

Amon0405 · 13/09/2023 18:48

I’m so sorry to hear.I hope she is doing ok.
Would you mind sharing what happened?

T1ddles · 13/09/2023 21:52

We ended up choosing Redmaids . We couldn’t be happier. I have never known a school to put so much effort into welcoming new student .

Backatcha · 13/09/2023 21:57

We also chose Redmaids and have 2 daughters there. Very happy.

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Rudi44 · 13/09/2023 22:16

wow this was my post originally. Daughter ended up at Badminton and had 5 very happy yrs there but moved as wanted to go to a mixed 6th form. She did incredibly well in her GCSEs and was very well supported at the school during a very difficult time for our family, they couldn't have done more. Not everyones experience with a school will be the same and without knowing the detail of the post above it is impossible to comment but from our perspective we were very very happy with our choice. We had considered other schools including Redmaids but never regretted Badminton.

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