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Lady Margaret or Christs Richmond

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Luckybutconfused · 21/04/2022 04:53

Our DD has been lucky enough to have been offered a place at both of these, what seem to be top schools albeit for different reasons. LMS is academically impressive but we have heard that it is over pressured, not diverse, has little concern for the girls’ mental well being and is stuck in the mud. Conversely Christs, on the face of it, has a great pastoral reputation but is not so hot academically. Having spoken to parents from both the former seems it could be true of LMS but not so sure about Christs. Comments have ranged from it is amazing and student performance and behaviour is excellent, to the children do not respect the teachers and the school uses its ethos of a holistic approach to the child to justify its not so good results. We believe that we are in such a fortunate position to be offered 2 such great schools but really need some insight from students, parents and teachers please on both. Thank you.

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Oelvibi · 02/03/2023 11:53

Hello! What did you end up with choosing? Ur daughter got an offer from Christ's school for year 7, and need more info.

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Luckybutconfused · 02/03/2023 15:09

Hi - I left the decision to DD and husband and to my surprise they chose LMS. Seems good so far, certainly all of my concerns were unfounded. Sorry I can't help on Christs.
Good luck!

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Oelvibi · 02/03/2023 15:11

Thank you for your reply!

sidorek · 02/03/2023 18:03

I saw both school on open day.
Seems like people like them for diffirent reasons.
How did you secure places at both schools though?

GMKC48 · 02/03/2023 20:37

Would also like to know more about Christs ! Seems lovely from all I have heard

GMKC48 · 02/03/2023 20:38

Are you able to share any more from your impressions on Open Day? And why people like each?

sidorek · 02/03/2023 21:38

LM - lovely headteacher and looks after the girls very well. The girl who was showing us round was very stressed though. Liked the school, got help with learning and pastoral when needed. Overall good impression but I could feel that girls are under pressure.
Christ school - great headteacher. Lots of sports, academically a bit more relaxed. They took time and effort to answer all question, showed us almost every nook and crany of the school. Christ school has got homework club - my friend who has daughter there is very happy.

GMKC48 · 02/03/2023 22:47

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply it is much appreciated 🙏🏼

Luckybutconfused · 03/03/2023 07:08

You would get both if you are offered your second choice and then your first choice becomes available you have to decide which to accept. We stuck with our second. We haven't found LMS overly pressured so far. Went to Christs on open evening, there were no kids there and it felt a bit dead, went back during a school day and there was more activity. Went to LMS on school day and it was also quiet as everyone was in classes. Very impressed by Christs on open event but not so much when we went back. Pastoral care at both seems impressive and much to my surprise neither seem pressured. I know people with kids at both and they seem happy with both for different reasons. It is so hard to know and tbh I don't think the open events really give you a true impression. I went in to each on the bus in the morning and up to the school gates to get a feel for what the kids were like and if they were happy or not. That was probably the best indicator to me. The teachers at primary said 'go with your gut, if you feel at home in a school your child will'. Also don't forget that there is a lot of movement in the first year or so.

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Oelvibi · 03/03/2023 08:36

Thank you very much to all who contributed, it's very much appreciated!! 🥰

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