What are the alternatives
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What are the alternatives
We have recently moved to Salisbury and I am worried about the alternatives if DS doesn't pass the 11+. On first impressions, none of the boys secondary schools look too great, with below average results, and obvious lack of investment - completely in contrast with Bishops, which gets excellent results and has clearly had a huge amount of investment.
Even looking at independent schools, none of them really stand out.
What are other people's experience of secondary schools in Salisbury? I am interested in both state and independent schools
Matt
Even looking at independent schools, none of them really stand out.
What are other people's experience of secondary schools in Salisbury? I am interested in both state and independent schools
Matt
Re: What are the alternatives
The non-GS state schools in Salisbury are indeed fairly mediocre, unfortunately. If your son doesn't get a place at Bishop's, the only sensible alternative is to look at independent schools, if funds allow, or other counties.mattsurf wrote:We have recently moved to Salisbury and I am worried about the alternatives if DS doesn't pass the 11+. On first impressions, none of the boys secondary schools look too great, with below average results, and obvious lack of investment - completely in contrast with Bishops, which gets excellent results and has clearly had a huge amount of investment.
You should also bear in mind that the 3 schools at Laverstock may become some kind of academy thing in the near future, and if that goes ahead, there'll be a lot of changes that the kids could really do without. For this reason alone, I would rule out the non-GS options in Salisbury for my kids (at least for the next few years)
I guess you're referring to boy's or mixed independent schools here ? Godolphins has a pretty good reputation.Even looking at independent schools, none of them really stand out.
I'm not that familiar with the independent situation in Salisbury, however, so I'm not best placed to comment. If you're considering independents, don't forget to look at Dorset, Hampshire, and even East Zummerzet too, as there are several places within reasonable travelling distance. (Because of the plain, it's easier to get to these places than quite a bit of the more northern parts of Wilts)
Re: What are the alternatives
I realise the Godolphon has a good reputation, however, I think that it is just girlswiltsman wrote:[I guess you're referring to boy's or mixed independent schools here ? Godolphins has a pretty good reputation.
Matt