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Looking for academic state primary school

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FirstMumProblems · 14/04/2025 16:13

I am looking for opinions/advice on London state primaries. I'm a single working mum and would love to find a supportive school with good wrap around care provision anywhere in London (currently living in SE but happy to move within zones 1-3).
Ideally, I would like to find a school that is academic with strong results that really supports students, has a great music and drama provision, is mixed sex and non-religious.

I found the following schools so far and would love to hear from current parents or any other schools that I haven't looked at yet:

Charles Dickens Primary in Southwark

Haberdashers Free School in Telegraph Hill

Elmhurst Primary in Newham

Jessop Primary in Herne Hill

La Fontaine Academy in Bromley (that one might be a bit far out though)

Does anyone have children in these schools?

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LIZS · 14/04/2025 16:16

Those cover a wide area, are you really likely to get into them? Academically all state schools follow the same curriculum. Might be asking mnhq to add the area in your thread title.

FirstMumProblems · 14/04/2025 16:21

LIZS · 14/04/2025 16:16

Those cover a wide area, are you really likely to get into them? Academically all state schools follow the same curriculum. Might be asking mnhq to add the area in your thread title.

To clarify, I am looking to move area and am looking for schools as part of this. I haven't decided where to move to yet. I am currently in South East London

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LIZS · 14/04/2025 16:27

Bit there are no guarantees moving will get you a place.

Flubadubba · 14/04/2025 17:34

Kilmorie in Forest Hill has a great reputation, as do Dalmain and Horniman.

Elliot Bank is supposed to be decent, and I know a lot.of people who recommend St Barts in Sydenham (tiny catchment these days, though)

FirstMumProblems · 14/04/2025 17:53

Flubadubba · 14/04/2025 17:34

Kilmorie in Forest Hill has a great reputation, as do Dalmain and Horniman.

Elliot Bank is supposed to be decent, and I know a lot.of people who recommend St Barts in Sydenham (tiny catchment these days, though)

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Thank you 🙏 I will check those out

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forestcall · 15/04/2025 00:15

Gillespie, Yerbury, Christopher Hatton, Eleanor Palmer.

PBC · 15/04/2025 08:03

I’m not very familiar with those schools, but I know Jessop primary school is part of the Music Masters programme, which is really amazing.

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