We have visited a lot of schools and we liked these but we're unsure about which school would be the best fit for DD. She is a bright child who is creative but not particularly sporty or musical. She would prefer an unpressured environment. DD is a sensitive child but has grown in confidence this year. Location is not an issue as we are looking to move.
We're trying to gauge whether King's is as pressured as Solihull. DD doesn't mind a co-ed or girls school. Which school might be better for a bright but probably middling child in these schools in terms of building confidence and being given opportunities? I've heard that the boys can be quite boisterous in the seniors at Solihull and tend to dominate the lessons. We were very impressed with King's and it felt like a very empowering school for girls. We're just not sure if it's the type of girls school where the girls are supportive of one another or competitive against each other. We are looking for a school that's going to enable DD to thrive and not just survive.
We also like North Leamington School as it seemed like a nurturing and inclusive school. It's also not overly big at eight forms and the children would all be local, which would be great for friendships. Our concerns are that DD has now become used to classes of approx 18 at her current prep school with generally well behaved and motivated children and supportive parents. Would it be too much of a stretch to expect her to fit into a state senior school, particularly as she is not the most resilient or robust of children?
Any advice or insights into these schools would be much appreciated.