St.Josephs vs Crossfields
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St.Josephs vs Crossfields
Hi,
My DS is in Y5 and i am planning to move him to independent school in Reading in September. I have 2 choices St.Josephs and Crossfields. ofsted report states both as good school.
I am unable to decide which one is the best and that too with big difference (£4500 per year) in fees between the schools.
Anyone has an idea why there is difference in fees? Is it because Crossfields is better?
Thanks.
My DS is in Y5 and i am planning to move him to independent school in Reading in September. I have 2 choices St.Josephs and Crossfields. ofsted report states both as good school.
I am unable to decide which one is the best and that too with big difference (£4500 per year) in fees between the schools.
Anyone has an idea why there is difference in fees? Is it because Crossfields is better?
Thanks.
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Re: St.Josephs vs Crossfields
Crossfields has massive & excellent grounds, St Joes is rather more landlocked.
Until fairly recently Crossfields was a boys school but it has opened up to girls as well now. Initially the split was very much to the boys with a token number of girls but I am sure that is levelling a bit now. Facilities had to get addressed since there were obviouslly no girls changing rooms or setup for netball, dance etc. They have just built a spanking new pool.
Until fairly recently St Joes was a girls convent school but it has opened up to boys as well now. Initially they only took boys from 3 to 7 but it seems to have opened up to the full range now. Maybe it is still subsidised by the Catholic church?
I suspect both moves away from single gender were influenced by falling numbers - but have no facts to base that on.
If you choose St Joes he can stay to 18, Crossfields only goes to 13
Until fairly recently Crossfields was a boys school but it has opened up to girls as well now. Initially the split was very much to the boys with a token number of girls but I am sure that is levelling a bit now. Facilities had to get addressed since there were obviouslly no girls changing rooms or setup for netball, dance etc. They have just built a spanking new pool.
Until fairly recently St Joes was a girls convent school but it has opened up to boys as well now. Initially they only took boys from 3 to 7 but it seems to have opened up to the full range now. Maybe it is still subsidised by the Catholic church?
I suspect both moves away from single gender were influenced by falling numbers - but have no facts to base that on.
If you choose St Joes he can stay to 18, Crossfields only goes to 13
Re: St.Josephs vs Crossfields
Agree with all the above, Crossfields have had good success at placing boys at 13+ you can see the list on their website always a good sign, they've had some very good years at getting 13+ entry to Reading School if you want an academic and fee free environment.Reading Mum wrote:If you choose St Joes he can stay to 18, Crossfields only goes to 13
Crossfileds is a sporty boys prep school, St Jo's is a Catholic girls school, both are in the process (it takes time) of going co-ed. So which suits your DS best, only you can tell?
Another odd thing I discovered during research last year is that St Jo's have some bursary funding from the defunct Presentation college.
Re: St.Josephs vs Crossfields
Thanks a lot for your replies.
I want him to go into private for the next two years and move to Grammar school after that(hopefully).
He likes sports(like most boys). Based on your replies i feel that Crossfields is better choice.
I want him to go into private for the next two years and move to Grammar school after that(hopefully).
He likes sports(like most boys). Based on your replies i feel that Crossfields is better choice.
