I'm in the really lucky position of having two very good primary schools nearby. School A is a 3 min walk away school B is a 15 min walk away.
Basically I really like school A but dh likes school B and I just don't know which to go for.
School A - old building, excellent local reputation. Performs well in sats (95% level 4+) but also has a good reputation for caring for the whole child. I know a couple of the staff there already.
The school is an older building and in all honesty it looks a bit shabby when compared with school b. Has an odd intake - takes on 35 kids and splits the years up a bit so the oldest go into year 1 class while the rest go into reception.
You can only get I to this school if you live on the doorstep.
School B - newer school with a brand new extension. Intake is two classes of 60. The displays around the school are amazing to look at. The IT equipment is exceptional - the playground / playing field is better too.
The school has a reputation locally as being pushy (they got 100% on level 4+ for their sats in reading, writing and maths). They do have a reputation for being target driven and less interested in developing the whole child iykwim. Quite a few parents locally have been quoted as saying I would be happy sending dc to any school except school b.
The parents at school B are generally very well to do and half the intake will be going to a private school for secondary school. Some of the parents are apparently quite pushy. However there is a new head at school B so possibly the culture will change and be a little more nurturing.
So which to go for, the comforting but a bit tatty school or the target driven pretty shiny new one?
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Don't know which school to go for (long and self indulgent)
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ChoicesChoicesChoices · 07/03/2014 11:05
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