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St George’s, St John’s, Claremont, Lord Wandsworth, Holme Grange

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BB8988 · 22/07/2021 20:31

Hello, My DS is in Yr 5 in a private prep, we moved him last year as he was struggling emotionally due to some bullying and seemed to be spending time in class helping out other children rather than being given more challenging work. He is clever, probably high middle amongst his peers, loves sport - rugby and cricket and is good, loves art, drama and is very much the joker. He is very hard on himself and pushes himself to do better. He is going to stay at his current school until Year 8 but we are having to make choices about secondary now ready for entrance exams in Jan. We don’t want boarding and want co-ed. I am thinking St George’s, St John’s, Claremont, Lord Wandsworth, Holme Grange. I went to girls school locally, all my friends have girls and I don’t really have a clue about these schools!!!! Can anyone help and tell me what they are really like?

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starlilly88 · 11/08/2021 22:28

St George's and St John's are both very good schools, lots of sport and good academically. Lord Wandsworth a bit far out unless you want weekly boarding? Not as academic as the other two. Claremont is supposed to be improving and is more sought after now so worth a look. Wouldn't bother with Holme Grange, it's quite small and not enough of a track record yet for GCSEs

Coronateachingagain · 12/08/2021 11:33

How about Epsom - just to add to the list

Coronateachingagain · 12/08/2021 11:42

Meant Epsom College. Also are you close to Emmanuel?

BB8988 · 12/08/2021 11:58

We are probably a bit far but doable in about 40 mins.

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poutre · 11/03/2022 16:38

Thames Christian School in Battersea is an excellent in every way co-ed secondary school in Wandsworth (battersea). its wonderful and our child has been there since year 7 to present year 9 and is extremely happy here - excellent teachers and headteacher. Contrary to what anyone may-have assumed - this is not an sen school however
they also have provision for dyslexic , dyscalculia needs .
This school is very well worth considering for your child leaving primary and going into secondary school - its a gem of a school.

CraftyGin · 12/03/2022 12:00

My sons were at St George's and I thought it was a good school.

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