Single-sex education for pre-prep/prep?

[alabaster11]

Our eldest DD is starting reception next September and we are starting to have conversations about which school we choose for her.

One of my favourites is an all-girls school. I'm just worried DD might feel like she's missing out on mixing with boys?!

Does anyone here send their DC to single sex school from 4+? How has it worked out for your DC?

I went to sign for sex all the way through, dds are in mixed primary and will go single sex secondary.

The only reason they haven't gone all the way through is that there isn't a good enough single sex option here for primary.

There's plenty of socialising with boys!

Thanks @idontlikealdi !

I was in mixed primary and all girls secondary, DH was in all boys throughout so he doesn't know any different but I have very fond memories of my co-ed primary, I'm just worried I might be "depriving" my DDs of my happy childhood experience. Although the more I read about it, the more I like the idea of single sex primary education.

My daughter has been at an all girls school from 4+ and loves it. She's in Year 4 now.

Personally I prefer co-ed schools, but I've decided that single sex is better for primary (at least when it comes to selective schools in London), as the exit points are so different for boys and girls. 7+, 8+ and 13+ for boys, versus (mainly just) 11+ for girls. It's difficult for a school to prep children for the specific exit points if they are teaching boys and girls together as they have to 'peak' at different ages.

DD1's class was all girls and now she's at a coed prep. She seems happier with the latter. The all girls was quite intense. We are now wondering what to do for secondary...

I did both as a child and I found single sex prep stifling and bitchy. I also then didn’t cope well with the move to co-Ed and it took me a while to be confident to put my hand up infront of the boys. Based on my experiences my DD’s have gone co-Ed throughout which so far has been brilliant.

My step kids have done a mix, both have worked fine.

I do think people get too hung up on it - having a school you like matters much more.