Moving to schools for ALs

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Hi, My son is Dame Alive Owen’s School in Potters Bar. The school generally has good results at ALs and an average 20+ pupils will secure Oxbridge places. My son is taking gcse next year. He has been predicted all 9s for GCSE. He is not sporty but does music as extra curricular. I am thinking of moving him to Habs for sixth form. I feel Habs will push him more in ALs to get in to a Oxbridge place. He wants to take physics and maths subjects for ALs. DAO, his current school is good but they don’t push as much as a private school. My son is not at all keen in moving schools for ALs but I am thinking it will give a good backing for his ALs if he goes to Habs (if he gets a place).
Can I please ask for advise,

1. Has anyone got experience in changing from a good school to Habs and see a difference in teaching, pushing and individual attention?
2. Anyone has had trouble settling in at Habs, after joining for sixths form?

I really don’t want my son to be stressed by moving schools as this could also affect his studies. He is very happy at his current school but at the same time I don’t not want him miss out on Anything if he would be better private school like Habs.

Why do you think he needs pushing?

If he’s predicted all 9s at his current school it doesn’t sound like he needs any extra push? My dd went to a high achieving private school but it was very stressful and girls were constantly in tears/overwhelmed during GCSE years. It sounds like they’re still feeling the same in year 12.

She’s moved to a high achieving grammar, which still gets great results but a bit more of a spread. She’s working really hard but she’s relaxed and not anxious.

As regards Oxbridge surely the push needs to come from the students? He needs to want it himself.

I don't think you'll find much difference in those schools, especially at a levels. The very few low achievers DAO will have will be gone and it'll just be up to him.
If you're that desperate you're better off funding him tutors and keeping him where he is happy. He won't do well anywhere if he's miserable. Sixth form is one of those changes where they're old enough to decide for themselves with some guidance.

it would be disasterous for your relationship, and possibly also for his career to move him against his wishes.
he's doing well where he is, and wants to stay there.
don't be trying to live his life for him.

He’s doing extremely well and is happy where he is. He should stay. He shouldn’t need pushing at all at this age. It needs to come from him. Forcing him to move schools could damage your relationship and will be more likely to damage his chances in life.

Thank you all for your comments. Really appreciate. Yes, I was worried if he will not be able to do well if he is under stress in a new school. Though others must have had similar experience. I will let him be at DAO where he is happy at.