Primary Schools Esher Area

[Sareba]

Hi, we would like to move out of London and have found a nice house in Esher... the only problem is school. My eldest DD is due to start school in September this year, and I get the feeling that it will be impossible to find a place for her and younger DD (nursery). I have contacted Danes Hill, and they could offer a place for the youngest but nothing for eldest DD. Any ideas of schools which may have places available for Reception this year.

Thought I saw some a thread on 'Education' re. this just now. Hopefully that will shed some light or someone will be along soon

Have bumped up various on Education having done a search for you. Or you could try looking under Guildford schools though these would be very oversubsribed. Tormead, Guidlford High and probably full but you never know. Downsend in Ashtead/Leatherhead might have room too and fees not as high as Daneshill.

It was me that started the similar threads over in Education.

If you are looking at private schools for girls I would try Rowan in Claygate, Notre Dame in Cobham and Claremont Fan Court in Esher (co-ed). There is also Weston Green School (co-ed pre-prep only) in Thames Ditton and Surbiton High in Surbiton/Kingston borders.
I don't know if any of these schools still has places for reception this September but even if they say they are full now I would ask again in a few weeks time as I think lots of people were holding insurance places in private schools while they awaited allocation of state places which happened last week.

Thanks very much for your response... I will try and get onto waiting lists. I like the look of Rowan and Weston Green, but I think we are way too late to have choice. We'll be happy to find places.

I know St George's College Junior in Weybridge have no places for Reception (as a friend of mine's DS is on the waiting list - luckily he has a place at an ok state school while he's waiting for a place to come up).

You could maybe try Manor House in Bookham..not sure how far the drive is from Esher though.

Rowan is a fantastic school! Try there, they should have places for Reception.

Very late adding a message here, but Sareba re. private nursery schools in Weybridge/Esher area - we tried Danesfield first and were shooked at lack of care.
Best Private Nursery in the area is in Hersham - Lilliputs Children's Centre.