Embley

[Amberkitten7654321]

Hello, does anyone have any views on Embley in Hampshire? We went to an open day and loved it but don’t know anyone who goes there to ask for lived experiences. We’re about 40 mins away (But on bus route) so quite the commute but our local private (st Gabriel’s) we hated. We are looking to just do years 7-11 as have 3 kids (2 girls and one boy between years1 and 5) and would like them to go to the same school. This is just affordable for us in a way somewhere like Lord Wandsworth isn’t at an extra couple of £k per term.
Inretested in any / all views .

thanks

Have friends who have sent children who are currently there. I would say probably not the best for quirky or sensitive children but great for allrounders.
Why didn't you like St Gabriel's out of interest?

In fairness to St G we didn’t go on an open day, we had a private tour. I just found it all quite underwhelming if I’m honest. The facilities seemed so dated, the headmaster I can believe is an excellent teacher but he didn’t come across as an amazing leader - even he was very lack lustre about so many things (eg we used to be absolutely terrible at xyz but we’re slowly improving) etc.
He also said that their current year 7 was so small (this may have been last year, can’t remember when we went) because “obviously” anyone who got a space at St Bart’s went there - like it was a no brainer to pick an (admittedly very good!) state school over them. Comparatively I found the head so much more inspirational at Embley and the facilities much better (particularly music and art) not to mention it’s actually cheaper!!
aside from smaller classes I couldn’t work out what all the money would really buy at St G compared to our local state where as I really could at Embley.

Son at Embley and it’s been wonderful for him.