I've tried posting on MN Local but it's tumbleweed over there... There have been threads on this before but they're several years out of date, so would really appreciate opinions.
Does anyone have experience with schools in the Timperley/Altrincham area? Our options are likely to be:
- St Hugh's Catholic School (we are Catholic and attend the linked church) - pretty much definitely in based on our location/category
- Tyntesfield Primary School - state primary, excellent results - probably 50/50 chance based on past few years
- Private: Forest School in Timperley, Forest Park School in Sale, and Altrincham Prep School (we have a place at APS but not sure about it)
The state options are both Ofsted Outstanding and within half a mile of home, which is very tempting - I like the idea of local friends and a short commute. But the private options offer smaller class sizes and better preparation for grammar entrance exams (if DS turns out to be that way inclined) - I don't know how many from the state schools end up at grammars. I would like it to be at least an option though of course there are no guarantees.
We have looked around all of them and I still haven't got a clue. I don't know what I'm looking for! They all had friendly and polite staff, decent facilities and happy looking children 
but surely all schools put on a good front for visitors?
(Money is not a problem as we aren't having more children and the school fees are half what we already pay for nursery...)
Would be very grateful for any thoughts.