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Radley vs Cheltenham college vs Marlborough

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Sunandshowers21 · 13/09/2025 10:15

What are your thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of these schools for a very bright, quiet but not overly sporty boy?

Thank you ☺️

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tramtracks · 13/09/2025 10:17

Have You looked at Winchester ? Or Brighton college ? The three schools you have listed are all going to be great - but if he is very bright - then maybe Winchester college would be better?

Sunandshowers21 · 13/09/2025 13:24

Thank you for your reply. Although very bright, we would prefer he doesn’t go to an overly academic school as we don’t think that would be the best environment for him. We are more interested in ones that also have great Art, DT and music departments and a wealth of extra curricular options.

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easternenergizer · 13/09/2025 14:39

Sunandshowers21 · 13/09/2025 13:24

Thank you for your reply. Although very bright, we would prefer he doesn’t go to an overly academic school as we don’t think that would be the best environment for him. We are more interested in ones that also have great Art, DT and music departments and a wealth of extra curricular options.

FWIW Don't fall into the trap that Winch and more academic schools are generally less rounded. Besides sport, winchester tbh has got as strong (music 100% stronger) co-curricular in my experience than those listed above. It's generally the london day schools (Westminster, Highgate etc...) that are academic which are a little more one track...

Shakespearessister1980 · 09/10/2025 22:19

Radley by far the strongest of the 3, academically and co curricular wise.

SchoolsMum · 13/10/2025 14:24

@Sunandshowers21 these are three quite different schools! Do PM me

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