Sandfield primary Guildford?

[MidnightinMoscow]

Really quick question.

Does any one know much about this school? Does it have pre/post school clubs?

Oh, and why does it close early on a Friday??!!

TIA!

No idea about clubs, - I do know Sandfield, it has a pretty good catchment area and good reputation.

We live a stones throw from there, but am really concerned about possible lack of breakfast/supper club and the early Friday finish. I commute to London and struggle with the 6pm nursery closure as it is.

Thanks for the good news about it's reputation though, good to hear.

Quite a lot from that part of the world get into Holy Trinity Pewley Down which does 8-6pm and has loads of clubs. After school care at the primary (Pewley down) is very good.

I know a lovely TA at Sandfield.

Does it say anything on there prospectus about after school care, I am going to have a look.

I looked at the info online, they don't mention anything. HTPD would be great, but we are out of the catchment.

You could always use a childminder instead.

I know, I was just hoping for something school based.

Are you sure you wouldn't get in, I know kids from Markenfield Rd, Church Rd who got into HT. I would have thought a need for wrap around care would be a good reason to get into HT. Obviously depends on year and how many kids but maybe speak to the school.

Just that a cm might be able do later than 6pm and less rush for you.

All schools are obliged to offer the care so I'm sure they'll have something. With the early Friday it might be bestbto get a cm though!

You could call htpd and ask where their furthest non-sibling admission was last year.

I didn't realise that tt. I thought thecare had to some kind of club/nursery if not on site but didn't know about child minders.

Onslow infants have good before/after care so might be worth considering.

I wouldn't limit my choice of school based on before and after school care. Especially when CM can do the job. I have always used CM as I found the before school clubs don't start early enough for me.

Thanks for all the information and suggestions.

cece - CM might be an option too, I agree.

I also have to factor in that DD will be going to nursery in Burpham too, all very logistically challenging!