DD1 is five, in reception, and doing fine but not thriving. For various reasons, mainly to do with changes in her schoolthat we're not happy about we want to move her at some point in the next year to one of two schools but are torn as to which would suit her better. Both are private and this is not a private/state debate, so please don't weigh in with those arguments as I already know them all
School A is all girls from year 3. It has one class per year of 18 max. It comes across as a rather old-fashioned but very caring place with an emphasis on academics and creativity which would suit dd well. It's about a 20 minute bike ride from us, driving is not an option as parking is impossible.
School B) is nearer to us, a 10 min cycle ride. It is bigger, has three form entry and is co-ed. It's a more glitzy place with sports facilities, science labs, big grounds etc. It is much more expensive than School A.
Dd is a shy, girly girly type, she has coordination problems so I don't want her in too sporty an environment (though otoh she does gym and baller to help these problems and loves them).
She is not very forthcoming in class and I wonder if she'd do better at an all girls' school, as they say boys get more attention in co-ed. I noticed being shown round the coed that the teachers were asking the boys more questions than the girls, which I was a bit about. Otoh, maybe she should get used to boys sooner rather than later (she has a ds, so ours is a very pink and princessy house). The proximity of school B appeals, the cheaper fees at School A appeal a lot too
Ultimately i want her to be at the school she'll flourish in most, so any opinions welcome