Hi All - we are looking for more space and rural living with two boisterous boys (7 yo Y3) and 4 yo Reception). They are currently at an indep prep Catholic boys school in Wimbledon but we are open to Co-ed. By the time we manage this move - our eldest may be in Y4 so not looking to move him after Y6 or have the stress of 11+ exams after this move. A prep school to Y8 or All-through school or certain senior school feeder is appealing. My DH is mostly remote and I may need to travel to London a couple of days a week. We are also conscious that we would need to be near a bit of a larger town centre for holiday camps, specialist activities and perhaps things to do when older.
Just looking at options but in Surrey Whitley/Haselmere seems attractive- The Royal School or we have friends who have just joined Barrow Hills which feeds into King Edwards (?). In Sussex - I like the option of Scared Heart in Wadhurst as more affordable but I think it stops at Y6 so would have to consider seniors around there. DS1 is smart, artistic, dramatic and quirky with lots of interests but currently not shooting the lights out with academic results. DS2 has only just started and I think needs a bit of structure and had boundless energy.
Any advice or ideas of how others have approached this would be much appreciated. Schools researched seem to say a lot of the same things. We need one with strong values where kindness is valued as highly as sport/academic excellence.