New Location - Where to find the best schools.

[debandsteve]

So after the last post we have decided not to move to the Canvey Island area. We are now looking for places in the surrounding area. What area would you recommend for good schools?

Primary or secondary?
For secondary the whole area has priority for the Southend grammar schools which are generally considered excellent. Not so excellent on the pastoral or extra curricular (due to very low funding) but great results and mostly happy kids. The knock on effect is that the non grammars can be on the poor side. So if your DC are academic - great. If not, I would avoid the area.

For primary, there are excellent schools dotted all over the area.

What's your budget and what sort of place are you looking for?