Single sex primary school

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Hello,

We have our Year 3 DS in a 1 form entry mixed village state school at the moment. He's doing ok academically from what we understand, but is having some issues with violence from other classmates which we feel the school is not dealing with adequately. We have an option of a private, high achieving 3 form entry boys school and are wondering whether we should move him.

DS is academically able, but has a tendency to rush his work and we don't think he is being supported to his full potential. He loves sports of all kinds and the new school would suit him as they do the more traditional Games rather than PE lessons.

Does anyone have an experience of a similar school? I'm concerned about the all boys scenario, is it overwhelming and testosterone driven? Thanks.

Is it a through school or are you planning on him attending an all boys secondary? If not, I might worry just a bit about the transition back to mixed (it’s an awkward age, and maybe more so if you haven’t been around girls in a while). Otherwise, 3 forms is quite large so he should be able to find a group of boys he gets along well with, and having games/sports sounds like it would be great for him. I don’t have direct experience with all boys at the prep/primary level though.

He would likely follow his older brother to the all boys secondary (under the same umbrella and work closely together but two separate schools). Big brother starts at the secondary in September so we don't have experience with that school either yet. The secondary works closely with the local all girls school to offer some co-curricular activities, but I don't think the prep has such close links.

In my experience, children aged between about 7 and 12 don't really notice those of the opposite sex in their classes anyway, so all a single-sex environment does is give more choice for friendships!

Thanks. Sounds like it could be a good move for him.