Surbiton High

[MovingMom]

Hi, I am looking at Surbiton High Boys school as an option for dd1 and Surbiton High Girls as an option for dd2. I would appreciate advice, tips from any moms who have children going there or have been there. Thanks in advance.

Hi Everyone
I am trying to choose a primary school for our daughter and have recently moved to Chislehurst so don't know schools around here that well. I have seen there are some great state schools that I don't think we are close enough to get into (we are near Elmstead Woods Station). I liked the look of Scotts Park when we visited - a tiny hope we may just about be close enough depending on number of applicants. Have heard good things about St Vincents in Mottingham too but when I visited I didn't feel I got to see a lot so came away without much of an impression apart from not the nicest of settings/buildings (not my priority if what is going on inside them is great!) Then if it comes to it we will consider independent and am waying up Farringtons which I loved more than any school on visiting but just a bit worried may not stretch a fairly bright child (anyone know if this is true? Would love to be told otherwise!), Bromley High which I know is high performing but I do wonder if they are all about grades and even with dd seeming like she might be fairly academic not sure I am drawn to a school where this is the overiding priority. Finally Braeside where she is enjoying nursery at the moment and I like the small and friendly atmosphere but wish it had the green space of some of the other schools. Totally confused - please excuse quite long rambling message but I would be so grateful for tips from anybody 'in the know re any of these schools'. Thank you!!!

MovingMom sorry about above message - meant to create a new thread not 'hijack' yours! I am new to this and trying to figure it out.

Surbiton Girls has a very good reputation- the boys is in a small building, new head who goes between both schools.
Personally, I'd want a boy in a school with more space.

Not sure I would agree on this friends DD has just been taken out of the primary department. Is there a new head?

Is there a lack of facilities because the boys prep is in a small building? dd1 has been called for an entrance, is there anything I should look out for specifically?

@ratherBeOnThePiste: I am sitting up now, are you saying that the move was because of concerns about the school.

My DD is at Surbiton Junior High (girls) - and she loves it there, and so do we. Not sure about the Surbiton Prep (boys) as our DS is only a baby - but most likely he will go there when big enough
As far as I know facilities such as playing fields etc. are shared by the two schools (as is the before and after-school club).

Thanks everyone for the comments. dd1 and dd2 have both been offered spaces, so it's decision time now for me. My concern is the property prices around that are to be honest.