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Churcher’s College Rejection - Where Next?

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TreeMeadow · 03/02/2026 20:04

My son has just been rejected for a place at Churcher’s College (Petersfield). I realise we will now be late applicants, but I’m desperate to find him a private place somewhere. To be honest, I thought it was a given he would gain a place at Churcher’s so foolishly didn’t apply elsewhere. Which other private schools would people recommend in the local area, we have only been here 6 months, so I don’t know it too well. It needs to be good pastorally and be open to late applications e.g. not oversubscribed. I am prepared to travel into Surrey and Hampshire.

TIA

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TreeMeadow · 05/03/2026 20:14

Belfastenyourbelt · 05/03/2026 20:08

I have two at Salesian and highly rate it. The teaching is first class and the pastoral care is authentic and well-intentioned. It’s academic without any pressure I’d say. It’s great for sport and teaches the boys a huge amount through the medium of sport (about respect, diversity, resilience etc) but, quite honestly, it’s poor for drama and abysmal for music.

But overall, it’s a great school with a lot going for it and very happy boys.

Thank you. What sort of boy would you say it would suit? I need somewhere with good pastoral support so that’s encouraging.

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