Background: DS about to start at Marlborough this September. We have been living abroad for the past five years; will be moving back to London within the next 18 months.
DD keen to follow DS to Marlborough. She has just finished equivalent of UK Year 4 so likely we will be looking for Years 7 and 8 at a suitable feeder prep.
Dilemma: After a fair amount of research and several school visits (and registrations), we've narrowed our favourites to Highfield and Cheam but finding it very hard to decide between the two. Both appealed for very different reasons. Cheam is undoubtedly the shinier of the two but Highfield seemed the homier....Both appear to have their fair share of successes at scholarship/common entrance. Both appear to be very happy, friendly schools. DD a decent all rounder. Likely a scholar. Possibly an art scholar. Socially sporty in that 9-year-old-girl-makes-the-A team-but-still-likes-the-odd-twirl-and-chat-with-the-opposition-during-crucial-phases-of-play kind of fashion!
Any experience: good, bad or ugly of either/both out there?