Does anyone know much about Shiplake school? I've heard that it has a reputation of 'rich but thick.' My DS is bright and so far seems that he will be fine with the 11+. There are grammar schools near us and he should get in there. However, there was just something about Shiplake that we (DS included) loved. The location, facilities, class sizes and opportunities seem fantastic. DS is very sporty and is mad about cricket which is very big there. On a negative, their GCSE & A-level results are overall far lower than the grammar schools. Would I be doing my DS a disservice if he went there and wasn't academically pushed to reach his potential even though it's the sporting facilities which he is most interested in? Or should he go to a grammar if he gets a place and be among a few hundred other very academic boys where they are pushed much harder due to the competitive environment. He is likely to go from being one of the brightest to probably middle ground and feel like he's constantly under pressure to do well.
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