Latymer or Henrietta Barnett

[Magnificentkitteh]

My daughter seems to have a decent chance of getting into either of these schools. We are waiting for rank 2 results for Latymer but will never get these for Henrietta Barnett so need to decide which to put as first preference without knowing for sure if she has a place (we are just outside three miles).

They're both a fair journey away (50-60 mins on public transport) but I'm learning towards HBS on the basis that the journey is nicer (one bus and a walk across the Heath extension, or a 2 bus option to the door in bad weather, as opposed to a train and bus or bus and walk along a busy road), but that's fairly marginal.

Obviously one is a girls' school and I can't decide if that is a pro or a con. Dd1 goes to a girls' school but will move for 6th form. DD likes maths and I think Latymer leans towards maths- but so far she's less keen on science. She likes geography/countries and girls' football (though not at high level and could do this out of school).

Huh? I didn't say they don't. You can look this up yourself? I'm not google?

HBS isn't always top

That's what you said. Prove it.

It's your own responsibility to fact check what you read online. I hope that helps.

I'm just highlighting to other readers on this thread that you're talking BS. Hope that helps.

I do know people who moved for HBS to be close to the school who had eg Non Such or Newstead offers pretty much guaranteed, it does happen. Depends on the family and sometimes what the child wants and often if they already know others at the school. There are also people paying 60k a year for private school or commuting very far for private school even if they get a top grammar school. Each to their own. People need to decide themselves what is best for their families.
On the ethnicity front I have the folllowing to say: Both India and China are the most populous of nations and we often end up with some of their very talented people here and their offspring. Add in the strong work ethic, it is really not something that needs to put anyone off. Most of these kids are gifted, and not just academically.

Actually, HBS isn't particularly known for strong emotional intelligence. It is, however, known for requiring good reasoning ability. I doubt we'll run across many children with your attitude towards facts there. Ta-ta.

It's sad this thread has descended into insulting each other. Good luck everyone in making a choice.