Which should we choose: whs or Alleyn's?

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Dd has just been offered a place at Alleyn's from the waiting list. She was very upset not to have been offered a place initially and we have had to accept a place at whs in the meantime. Haven't told her yet as wanted to discuss with dh first and pretty sure that she'll want to go to Alleyn's - had lots of tears over initial rejection. Just not sure if she was more upset about not going there or the rejection itself. I think she'll be fine wherever she goes as she's pretty self assured. She wanted mixed as she currently at mixed primary and gets on well with the boys and she worried that all girls might be quite cliquey/bitchy. Her particular strengths are maths and art but pretty much an all rounder, although not especially sporty. Helpful insight and opinions very welcome.

Which has the easier journey - that will mean a lot over the next 7 or so years

We are geographically pretty much in the middle of two selective schools but for some reason hardly any children from around here go to school A so if dd had gone there virtually all of her friends would have been living in the opposite direction

WHS will have a new head in September so that might change the school

Both schools are excellent so it depends on how much you want mixed or single sex - and the journey. Both schools have very bright children there and your dd would do well at either

Phew I thought this was a baby name thread and I was going to say neither, they are both awful!
As you were...

Both great schools. I've frequently observed girls in co-ed schools getting very 'cliquey/bitchy' around the 13/14/15 age when boys become quite an interest and some girls compete to be noticed, though.

I think you should reconsider Alleyn's. Sounds like your daughter was set on going there and the initial rejection will soon be forgotten. I'm pleased for her, she's got the chance to go to the school she wanted to go to.