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Secondary school that don't set- NAMES, NAMES please, I want that

49 replies

Snowlake · 11/10/2017 22:38

I am looking for such a school, so please do give me names and places where I can find such a school for my child. Thanks

in England

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DizzyDandelion · 11/10/2017 22:42

Just bumping you!
Good luck!

RedSkyAtNight · 12/10/2017 07:52

I have IM'ed you (my DC's school does not set)

TeenTimesTwo · 12/10/2017 07:54

Thornden School, Chandlers Ford, Hants. (Comp).
You will need to live in catchment, it's very popular.

iseenodust · 12/10/2017 09:31

You're prepared to move anywhere in England for a state school ? Or do you want those within a reasonable journey time of a specific town/county?

2014newme · 12/10/2017 09:33

Why do you want a school that doesn't set? I'm. Presuming your child is at the bottom academically?

Snowlake · 12/10/2017 09:37

I am sincerely asking for names and places of the schools that do not set for my child, I will consider how to make it work, once I have an idea where they are. I appreciate ll the comments.

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RustyBear · 12/10/2017 09:38

Bear in mind that it's quite possible a school could change their policy during the time your child is there, and you might not be able to find another one within reach that doesn’t set.

steppemum · 12/10/2017 09:49

I am really interested in why you are looking for this.
Is it based on experience/research etc?

Just curious really.

Around here they all set for English and Maths, but not for anything else.

Snowlake · 12/10/2017 10:03

Please PM me or name change if you know any. Thank you.

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steppemum · 12/10/2017 10:07

OP - there was a thread very recently on this, and I think a few people mentioned their schools, so you could PM them for more details, the thread was in secodnary education and was titled 'secondary schools that don't set'
In fatc when I saw your title I thought it was the same thread.

KingsHeathen · 12/10/2017 10:49

KEHS in Birmingham don't set. It's is selective, and independent though.
Why do you oppose setting?

AuntieUrsula · 12/10/2017 12:32

Even Thornden sets for maths.

GallicosCats · 12/10/2017 14:44

Thornden also sets to an extent in science. It's difficult to teach it otherwise when you get to GCSE year.

Snowlake · 12/10/2017 14:51

Any other schools that Thornden? Please PM or name change, but let me know , thanks

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QuiteUnfitBit · 12/10/2017 15:56

I'm confused. If it's for your child, surely what the school is like is more important than whether it sets? If a lot of schools just, say, set for maths, would you not consider one of those that fits your child? That might be better than one that don't set at all, but isn't very good? (There don't seem to be many that don't set at all.)

I can think of schools that set just for maths, but not any that don't set at all.

Ta1kinPeece · 12/10/2017 17:52

Probably lots

several of us know about Thornden because it gets amazing results while (partly) bucking the trend for setting

selective schools may be less strict on setting because they segregate out most of the kids beforehand

Snowlake · 12/10/2017 23:05

I am just pursuing what is right for my child. If anyone has names, please do PM. Thanks

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FAkenameforthis · 12/10/2017 23:16

Just because they don’t set now, doesn’t mean they won’t in September, or the year your child would begin.

I call Daily Fail.

CruCru · 12/10/2017 23:49

The Priory doesn't set.

PhilODox · 13/10/2017 01:08

No-one will give you NAMES unless you say WHY you don't like setting.

ferrier · 13/10/2017 01:15

Why would anyone want no setting in maths? The gulf between top and bottom ability is enormous.

camcam1 · 13/10/2017 08:28

Hmmmm.... ignoring posters questions and only stating you want names: once you explain why you want the names of all the schools in England that don't set- will be happy to help

Snowlake · 13/10/2017 08:48

I would think really those who want to continue the debate about setting generally can do so in the earlier thread here

This thread is specific to what is right for my child and I am asking those who respect parental choice and children's privacy to share information in a way that is comfortable to them. I am grateful.

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PhilODox · 13/10/2017 12:04

It's your right to be awkward, our right to follow suit.

Middleageisshit · 13/10/2017 12:21

Priory school in Lewes, Sussex does not set in years 7. I believe they do in yr 10 and 11. It is a highly respected, rated and popular school.

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