Tinkers wrote:
I have no real idea about HB as we never considered it. We wouldn’t have thought about moving.
DD has been at Kendrick for 6 years (about to start year 13) and has been happy there, it was the right school for her, but isn’t for everyone.
If you are going to consider HB then I’d advise visiting beforehand (if you haven’t already if you are serious about moving for the school. I wouldn’t have contemplated moving for ANY school without seeing it, regardless of where it might be on any league table.
After 6 years of secondary school, and hearing what other parents say about secondary schools, the one think I really know is how important going to the right School is. DD has been supported well pastorally when needed, which has helped her tremendously.
From what I see there’s no real academic difference between the two. Certainly not enough to warrant moving for one if you were in with a place at the other either way.
thanks , that's exactly where we are with this i.e. not going to move for HB but wont mind giving the test to see where we stand. Still keen on knowing what is a good indicator when it comes scores of practice papers.
We really dont have a lot to compare against so i am interested in knowing if she is consitently getting 75%+ on practice papers is that good enough.?