KE Aston vs Bishop Vesey
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:40 pm
Hello all,
I have only discovered this forum whilst googling my 'problem' and wished I'd found you earlier. I have two more DC so will be back for more and hopefully to contribute to discussions.
We live fairly close to FW school and DS1 has had his heart set on that school from the start. He has done well in the tests and has a place a HGS (which will be our 4th choice). His Consortium score was a couple of points over the usual QS for FW so whilst we are hopeful, I am being realistic that it may not be enough as who knows what will happen to the QS with the new system.
It is therefore a strong possibility that we will get our number 2 school and I'm really struggling to decide. Both myself and DS really liked Aston and BV when we looked round and I can't decide between the two. I was probably more impressed by the teachers and head at Aston in that they were more welcoming and interested in talking to parents but can't get over the lovely site and safe area of BV.
Travelwise, although Sutton is further (and would be more of a nightmare if I ever needed to drive him there), in terms of his travel there isn't much in it. The Green Bus to Aston passes the end of our road at 7.10am and takes just over an hour, to BV it would be leaving home at 7.30am for a 10-15 walk to station, then 30 min on train, then a 5 minute walk at the other end.
Most of his school friends are unlikely to get into GS with scores in low 200s so not able to chat with their mums and DS1s dad didn't bother to look at any schools so no help there!
I'm very happy and grateful to be in the position of choosing between schools and I'm sure either would be great but would value some other input into my decision. If it helps DS1 is an introvert - quiet until you get to know him but then quite the clown - and likes maths, science, art and sport.
Thanks!
I have only discovered this forum whilst googling my 'problem' and wished I'd found you earlier. I have two more DC so will be back for more and hopefully to contribute to discussions.
We live fairly close to FW school and DS1 has had his heart set on that school from the start. He has done well in the tests and has a place a HGS (which will be our 4th choice). His Consortium score was a couple of points over the usual QS for FW so whilst we are hopeful, I am being realistic that it may not be enough as who knows what will happen to the QS with the new system.
It is therefore a strong possibility that we will get our number 2 school and I'm really struggling to decide. Both myself and DS really liked Aston and BV when we looked round and I can't decide between the two. I was probably more impressed by the teachers and head at Aston in that they were more welcoming and interested in talking to parents but can't get over the lovely site and safe area of BV.
Travelwise, although Sutton is further (and would be more of a nightmare if I ever needed to drive him there), in terms of his travel there isn't much in it. The Green Bus to Aston passes the end of our road at 7.10am and takes just over an hour, to BV it would be leaving home at 7.30am for a 10-15 walk to station, then 30 min on train, then a 5 minute walk at the other end.
Most of his school friends are unlikely to get into GS with scores in low 200s so not able to chat with their mums and DS1s dad didn't bother to look at any schools so no help there!
I'm very happy and grateful to be in the position of choosing between schools and I'm sure either would be great but would value some other input into my decision. If it helps DS1 is an introvert - quiet until you get to know him but then quite the clown - and likes maths, science, art and sport.
Thanks!