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Putney High vs Wimbledon High or alternatives

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HermioneGrangersWand · 27/10/2016 11:49

Our DD's teacher has suggested these schools for her at 11+ next year.

DD is bright but sensitive and can be anxious, so we are looking for the holy grail of a girls' school that is academically stretching but not overly pressured and with great pastoral care. Her academic and extra-curricular interests are more creative than, say, scientific/sporty.

I have been to visit both schools and am finding it hard to distinguish between them - clearly both great academically, the girls who showed us round were fabulous, both heads were impressive and both schools talked very convincingly about pastoral care. Obviously we may not be fortunate enough to have to choose between them!

I would be very grateful for views from people with personal experiences about the main differences - if any - between the schools or if there are others in SW London that might suit. We would happily consider less academically renowned schools if they could still provide challenge and the pastoral care was good.

Many thanks!

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OhTheRoses · 10/11/2016 12:58

I think I will sort. She'll be offered one or the other probably. If both she choses. Back-up Surbiton. At 11 dd wanted PHS because she liked purple Smile. V happy at WHS.

IAmAmy · 10/11/2016 22:49

TRL - G&L is nurturing, supportive, academically strong and has a thriving Feminist Society. Competitive and respectful of one another is exactly what it's like - not overwhelmingly competitive to, say, SPGS levels (although SPGS is also from what I know supportive to be fair) but everyone wants to succeed. I have also heard good things about PHS and WHS and got on with girls I've met from them. As I hopefully don't have to tell anyone on these threads, girls' schools are extremely different from what a sexist society would have people believe they're like.

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