Wraysburys primary school

[Cosmochen]

Hi everyone

I was wondering if you can give me some advice. I am thinking of primary schools for my DD in Sept 2027 and want to organise some visits to schools. All schools are different but I can't make up my mind if I think a large primary with great academic results year on year or a small village school with less pupils in each class with okish results but has a swimming pool and village feel is best for my child. I was brought up in Ireland and went to a very small country primary with lots of sport every day and I feel overwhelmed in Heathrow area with the schools. I feel it's so competitive help please give me some advice xxxxx

I know the area a little bit but I don’t know the primary schools.

in general:
I wouldn’t take the swimming pool into account. My DD’s primary had one and it was only 60cm deep and it was barely used (either not cleaned or too cold and wet or a frog had fallen in or something!)

Look at distance to school and how “nice “ the journey is. Could your dc walk there or cycle there safely? A nearby school means you have friends nearby and that’s nice for play dates and making “mum friends” on the school run. For me this is a hugely important factor and being close to school makes my dc happy - we walk to school and always bump into friends and neighbours on the way, it is lovely.

Visit the school and ask about staff turnover.

also Ask in detail how they support SEN in the classroom. Also how they help More Able pupils to excel (highly able kids can be really disruptive when they are bored). both are important even if your kid is average because if SEN handled well there will be fewer classroom disruptions).

Are you aiming for grammar schools later? If yes then you may truly need the excellent academics of the big school. If no then you might think the small friendly school is better.

Check Ofsted to make sure neither school is below “Good.” Read the Ofsted report end to end , twice.