Bromsgrove School

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Any comments about this school?

Only in that I've a very good friend who teaches there, and has told me lots about the fantastic academic and sporting achievements of its pupils...But you probably know this already. They don't seem to tolerate any weaker teachers.

We know someone whose son is there- he's having a fantastic time, v strong on music (which he loves).

Thanks for your sharing.

Thanks for your sharing. My DD will go to this school in Y9 in the coming Sept. I found here not so many parents talking about this school, so I'm thinking maybe this is not a famous school in UK if compare to others.

MN has a lot of posters in the South East of the country so they tend to talk about schools in that area and not so much in other parts of the country.

Bromsgrove is a very old school and has been around for a long time. At one stage they got a bit lazy and complacent but about thirty years ago they realised that they had to improve. They are now very focussed and competitive but it takes a long time, a whole generation, for the change in a school's reputation to filter through to the general public.

Not famous in the way that a very, very few schools (Eton obviously) are famous but a well-known and well-regarded school. Wychbold makes a good point and it is not surprising that schools mentioned so often are in the London/South-East corner or on the main route from London to the North. Don't worry at all about the fact that it is not constantly being talked about on Mumsnet! I see by the way that they are through to the final of the National Schools Rugby Cup, having beaten Oundle in the semi-final.

Sparkling, is that you on a nc? Wychbold you must be very near to me.

Bromsgrove is a lovely, well-respected school and has fabulous facilities. It's large but very welcoming. Has a nice coffee shop and gives great food to visiting teams!

Academically it suffers from what I call the KES syndrome in that lots of potential day pupils are drawn to the traditionally high performing 2 King Edward independents in Birmingham and the surrounding grammar schools. Locally for day pupils often used as a back-up to these schools and places like Solihull. However won't just take anyone and seems to do well with the students it takes.

I would be happy to send my DCs there. I hope your DD settles in.

No I am still me BB.

Bromsgrove great school DC spent happy and successful years there. KES good for sure and infinitely cheaper which would take many prospective pupils away from Bromsgrove. Hope your DC enjoys it as much as mine did.

KES more well known than Bromsgrove, but they were full when my DD applied for Y9 in last November. I heard that they need two years in advance to apply.

Thats a lot of extra money to pay for a school that doesnt seem to be your first choice - are you making the right decision? Perhaps another indie day only might be better. If you are not wholehearted about a school perhaps its best not to invest. I had never heard of KES before DC being at Bromsgrove but then we are out of the area even when in the UK. I have since heard KES good school/s but we were boarding at the time, not sure if KES board.

None of the King Edwards schools do boarding. They all start in year 7 and are very oversubscribed. Entrance is by the 11+ test which might be what you mean by two years in advance to apply. You are extremely unlikely to get in for a later year.

I also got an offer from Caterham, but I heard Caterham has a lot of students from Mainland China.

Dancingdreamer- interesting analysis, I'd agree!
Solihull school is good too, particularly re music and sport.

Solihull? Boarding school? As I'm looking for boarding school, but not local school.

I have got offers from Bromsgrove and Uppingham to study year 10.Which one should I choose?

Any idea about Eastbourne college or Bedes? Am looking for a good boarding school, strong in science for my 16 years A levels. Will appreciate any suggestion. Thanks

Any comment on Bromsgrove School. My daughter's got an offer.

For what age? Boarding or day? My DS started recently as day boy so happy to share our experiences if you tell me what you want to know.

She'll be in year 10 next year. Just wonder if there're lots of Chinese there. We're from Hongkong and would like my girl to mingle with other cultures.

I think Bromsgrove is a hidden gem of a school. It a very pupil centred school and from our experience, the pastoral care is amazing. I really feel they look after the students and guide them well. The facilities are also amazing and the girls boarding houses are very modern and comfortable. As it is a big school it offers something for everyone. There are lots of sports on offer (sport is a real strength) loads of drama and music.

It’s a very international school which is about half day and half boarding. In the boarding houses there is a large contingent of Chinese children but there are lots of other nationalities too. And the day students are all local. The children do mix for classes, sport and other activities but inevitably the friendships are largely built around the houses which are split into day and boarding houses. So strong friendships are likely to be formed with the other international boarders. But my son is a day pupil and mixes happily with children from all over the world, not just our local area. If you are international with no UK family, Bromsgrove has a huge advantage of no exeats so children don’t have to find somewhere to go for closed weekends.

Hope that gives you a feel. Let me know if you have other questions.

Thanks Watchingblueplanet, that helps a lot! Do hope my girl will enjoy her school life and learn from the diversity😊

I posted originally and whilst I haven’t had DC at the school, I know people who have. It remains a lovely school and people who choose the school want a proper rounded education for their DC. It doesn’t claim to be the most academic school but most of their pupils go onto good universities (not many Oxbridge) and seem to have been happy there.