We are thinking of re-locating from the US to Nailsworth area. We have friends there, have spent a lot of time looking around the area, originally from London, love the walking and access to Bristol / Bath / London / Heathrow. We have two children, 13 and 9, who have been at a Steiner School, not because of philosophy, because of size, location, mix of student background and it being the lesser of two extremes - the public (state run) school at one end the private at the other. We have received a small amount of money to send our children to an (inexpensive) private school should we wish. We toured Westonbirt and really liked it, not because it was "impressive" but more because it felt charming in a tired sort of way. Everyone was very friendly. There were lots of large open windows looking out to green space. It reminded us all of their current school. Our children are good all-rounders. Our DD is the older, 13, and very into friends which will be hard to leave behind but she needs more friends, current school is very small and friend group is not meeting her needs (15 in her class, one class per year). She is very motivated to work, loves to dance, is great at art and writing. She is sensitive to large crowds, loud noises and busy places....hence the lean towards the atmosphere of Westonbirt rather than a large comp. I went to a London comp, husband went to an American private quaker school. I'm not looking for pushy academics but I would like them to be challenged and supported. We also toured Wycliffe, Stroud High and King Edwards School Bath. Any up to date thoughts on Westonbirt versus local secondary would be most, most, most gratefully received?!