Orley Farm School Harrow. Entry into Year 7 ?

[CrazyAcademic]

Hi Everyone,
Although my son is in year 3 at a state primary, I'm starting to think about and do some research for his secondary school options. What would be the benefit/ pros / cons of trying to gain a scholarship / entry into Orley Farm for years 7 and 8? rather than straight into year 7 at a secondary school. Has anyone got experience or opinions on this? I would really like to hear from you as I wonder if it is something I should consider. Thanks for your help

[ToadMum]

Hi Everyone,
Although my son is in year 3 at a state primary, I'm starting to think about and do some research for his secondary school options. What would be the benefit/ pros / cons of trying to gain a scholarship / entry into Orley Farm for years 7 and 8? rather than straight into year 7 at a secondary school. Has anyone got experience or opinions on this? I would really like to hear from you as I wonder if it is something I should consider. Thanks for your help

One point to consider is that if he goes to an independent school for those two years (I assume that this is a prep school?), you have to be prepared to commit yourself to continuing in that sector. In-year places at state secondary schools (especially good ones with very little movement of pupils before year 12) can be difficult to come by.

[Daogroupie]

Bad idea in my opinion. As Toadmum says you are then stuck in the private sector.

As you have plenty of time far better to be doing some regular extra work to work towards a good state school. DG

[ToadMum]

Bad idea in my opinion. As Toadmum says you are then stuck in the private sector.

As you have plenty of time far better to be doing some regular extra work to work towards a good state school. DG

Or to relocate to somewhere where you are happy with the state secondary school options?

[CrazyAcademic]

Thank you so much for all your replies. Yes it's an independent school. I think I'll shift my focus to QE boys and St Bernard's grammar. Thanks again

[scary mum]

Thank you so much for all your replies. Yes it's an independent school. I think I'll shift my focus to QE boys and St Bernard's grammar. Thanks again

Thosae are two quite different schools in very different places if you mean St Bernards in Slough??

[CrazyAcademic]

Yes that's right St Bernard's in slough. Quite a few children at my son's primary school sit the 11 plus to get into St Bernard's and I know one boy got into QE boys too. Many go for tuition at a popular tuition centre in Slough but I'm trying to do my own research now so there is less panic when we get started. I think QE boys follow the GL exam format and St Bernard's follow the CEM format so that will be a challenge but nothing I do is ever straightforward so I'm not surprised.

[AML]

Don't assume he will get 'scholarship entry' also.

In that part of London they are not worth much.

[Daogroupie]

What area do you actually live in?