Sutton Coldfield schools

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Hi, I will be applying for a primary school place for dd next month and I am torn between two local schools... I have checked ofsted reports and will be attending the forthcoming open days but wandered if anyone had and. Feedback on either little Aston or hillwest schools in Sutton Coldfield. I have heard good and bad about both.
Many thanks

Hi

also on my list! what are the bad things that you have heard?

Hi. Wrong side of City for me. You might get more response posting in Mumsnet Local ?

Hi tiredemma

Little Aston mainly.... Heard bad experiences with the head and not dealing with bullying, a friend removed her ds from there a few years back because of this. Having been a few times over the past month with another friend to collect her ds I have got a bit of a feel for the place... My own perception..... The car park is full of Chelsea tractors and most of the mothers appear to be wags. Off to see hillwest in a few weeks, just looking at the info on each of the school websites- hillwest appears to have more to offer, more outdoor space, after school activities (timetable is fab) , school holiday clubs and better facilities.

Thanks for the info- something for me to bear in mind.

I went to Four Oaks primary yesterday and have Coppice next week, then Moor Hall.

I hadn't considered Hill west but might now. Have you considered Mere Green? my two boys (now teenagers) went there and the headmistress was fantastic. Its a great school

Four oaks and coppice are amazing... So I hear. Four oaks is the closest school to me, however last years cut off for admissions was 652 metres and I am around 900 metres 😟...

I hadn't considered mere green... It looks such a huge school I worry my dd would get lost in there! Certainly worth a look though! ..

You must live very near me! I am 1042 meters from FO.

Mere Green is a good school- smaller than Four Oaks. I would suggest looking at it.

Hi. I'm looking at schools in Sutton too. We are just outside cut off for Hill West but it seems to have a good reputation. Mere Green is well worth a look, it's reputation has improved massively lately and I have heard good things from those at ds' nursery with older children there. I don't think it is as huge as it looks! For us Moor Hall is most likely as it is very convenient and seems really lovely but waiting for open days to make decision.We are also looking at Coppice which I have heard mixed things about.

Hi Vanilla- can I ask what you have heard about Coppice? Its currently my 1st choice (although just outside last years cut off)_ hoping that the extra 30 places coming up at Moor Hall 'expand' the catchment for this year.

We have just moved house away from Little Sutton catchment which is really annoying as I would have loved DD to go to that school.

I’m in the same boat! But the other end of Sutton really. Near boldmere infants and Wylde Green Primary.

Either of these good?

Boldmere very good, but small catchment. Wylde Green very mixed reviews.

My ds is moving to hill west after half term (not
Reception year) and we are over the moon, it seems like such a fab school!

I heard from a couple of people that bad behaviour is not dealt with well at Coppice. Not sure how true this is as other people have told me it's a really nice school. We are right on the edge on last year's numbers so may not even get in......
We are about 200 metres outside getting into Little Sutton which is a shame as it looks lovely and ds's best friend from nursery will probably go there.
Going to check out the open days and then decide I guess.

Boldmere is a good school. Wylde Green had notice to improve at last Ofsted.

Tiredemma I am a stones throw from blakes barn. I made my mind up a little while back my 3 choices would be little Aston, hillwest, mere green ... Still got to visit hill west and mere green but I am swaying more towards hillwest as first choice having been to little Aston. Hillwest website and prospectus is also very informative. They have a good choice of after school activities, holidays clubs, and wrap around care too.

coffee- have to agree that I found the Little Aston website less than informative.

When I moved over this way in 2011 only Mere Green had places so I didnt have to make these tough decisions!!

I’m up by the tv mast! Hi locals!

Ive applied. Put Coppice as first choice, then Moor Hall, then little sutton

Good choices tiredemma ... I am wrong side of sutton for all 3 of those. 😟 going to see hillwest next week.l and will then make my decision

I've been to see hillwest today. I must say - very impressed 😃 lovely classrooms, great facilities and found the head teacher very friendly and approachable- same goes for the teachers I spoke with..

Ds has been at HW for a couple of weeks now and we are really happy with it.

What did you all get? DD got moor Hall !

Hi, I have to apply for DD's school place and both Moor Hall and Mere Green are in the catchment area.
Both look good, so need advice, wondering if anyone could share their experience of either of these schools.

My daughter currently goes to Moor Hall and my sons both went to Mere Green. Both are very good schools but I prefer Moor Hall.

Thanks for your quick response.

Hi all!

I know this is an old post but we will be relocating back to the UK soon this summer and likely to Sutton. Currently looking at Primary schools for our 2 DCs Yr 1 & Yr4 which is a bit challenging not being able to physically visit the schools before we apply. We're looking at Four Oaks area for housing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!