hel_tcw wrote:
Both my DC go to St Bernards - my DD says that one of her form mates comes in from Reading. Plus some come from Burnham and I'm guessing Maidenhead etc. As well as from the London area.
It will depend on your faith - if you are Catholic then you will be accepted, and I think all Christians are also accepted. Their new admissions policy are prioritising local people of other faiths which is new.
My 2 dc really like the school - even my DS who started a couple of weeks ago.
I would suggest a) looking at all the admissions policy,
b) going to the open evenings (St B's is next Wed evening)
c) looking at the school calendar for each of the schools as this will give you an idea of school trips ie how early he/you will have to up and
d) looking at how he will get there - is there a coach from your area, or is do you live near the train station etc. I know that a lot of DC for St B's and UCGS catch the 81 bus as the photo oyster card is very cheap.
Good luck with your choice
(We did the opposite - looked at how my DD would get to Kendrick if she wanted to go, we decided not to due to the amount of travel time and that It is hard enough to get her out of bed as it is lol).
Helen
Thanks hel/tcw.
Keeping fingers Crossed, lets see what the results are.
Do slough and Reading results come out on same day?