Channing, St Helen’s, Godolphin or Notting Hill - 2025 entry

[ConfuzdMum]

HELP!:)
to all the parents out there- with DC in one of these schools or holding an offer, how do we choose?
I have a very sensitive ( and sensible) girl who is lucky enough to hold 11+ offers to the four schools above. She is very musical, not too sporty ( swimming once a week), has SEND and struggles to be around very loud children.
We are within similar location to all schools, Channing is a bit closer.
We visited all schools and generally liked what we saw .

If anyone had to choose - what were your pros and cons? How did you choose the school that’s right for your girl at this stage?

any advice will be very much appreciated!
thank you

Hi @ConfuzdMum !

St Helen's or Channing, probably St Helen's. Both are better with girls who are different and need some individual planning and care. Probably St Helen's is the best for that.

Thank you @Dido2010 , this is most helpful! Do you have a child or anyone you know either at StH or Channing?

I know some girls who were there recently.

Bumping the message. We have narrowed the choice down to Channing ( with a generous music scholarship) and G&L ( bursary)

Seen a very helpful thread about G&L but nothing recent on Channing to have a better understanding.
my daughter is very musical, quite academic , sweet but also quite sensitive, has ADHD , and finds forming friendships a little tricky.
We come from a modest background and a state school ..
where would we meet kinder, more empathetic, girls?
any advice from current parents / parents considering these schools would be of great help!