I'm sure I've posted about this before as I've been in circles over this subject. My boys have been in school A nursery for a year and doing really well. The infants is outstanding and I am happy with how the teachers have been with them (they are twins). They have listened to all my concerns and boys seem really happy there. However, what puts me off is there are some people in the area who avoid this school because the junior school had a bad time a few years back. Even though it has improved and there is a new head making great progress and change, it still really affects me when to some people I mention the school name and they have that look as if 'isn't that a bad school?' Sometimes when people ask what school they go to I feel nervous in waiting for the reaction as it's either 'oh that's a nice school' or I see the opposite look where I know from their face they've heard the bad stories from the past.
What makes it worse is there is another school 'B' nearby that is much more reputable, with better results and is a lot more middle class. I feel guilty that I didn't chose this school. I feel that I have done something wrong for my boys. Admittedly there are people on my street who go to both. Those that go to my school A really like it and feel it offers a more rounded education, but others who go to school 'B' give the impression that they wouldn't dare send their kid to school A! I know I shouldn't be upset but it does affect me knowing there are people who think badly of school A living on my road. Should I change schools to B?