SueW and Thirtysomething (and anyone else in East Mids making private school TC/NHS decisions)

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Can I join in? DS1 has both NHS and TC interviews next week and I don't know what to do for the best

It seems to have shrunk a fair bit recently, possibly because of the expansion elsewhere? It's within spitting distant of our workplace but we decided not to bother with it because of the exodus (boys and girls) at 7+ and because it appeared to be privately owned. I have colleagues whose kids have gone through there but have now moved on to other schools. and they were all happy enough with it.

Independent schools usually have an OFSTED report for early years (if they want to accept the vouchers) but ISI reports for the rest of the school. Greenholme appears to be due an inspection www.isi.net/reports/2005/1581_05.htm

Hi Breedinglikeone.

Greenholme has a good reputation and is one of the main feeder school for NHS. Hollygirt also very good.

Independent schools don't have to be ofsteded apparently (hence us not being able to carry over DS1's grant in September).

Depending on which side of Nottinghan you are intending to live?

www.gracedieu.com -Grace Dieu Manor
www.ratcliffe-college.co.uk -ratcliffe
www.lesfairfield.org/ -fairfields (in loughborough, may be too far?)