Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
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Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
Hi All,
I have another question on choosing between two schools, RGS (Royal Grammar School) and John Hampden School. My son is good in is studies strong in Maths , doing calculations etc
Not very sporty but plays football every week.
Ofsted rating of RGS has gone down from Outstanding to Good, distance-wise both are the same from our home 10-15 min drive
We have attended an open evening for John Hampden Grammar School last week and will be going to the opening evening of RGS next week.
Will be extremely thankful if anyone can give an opinion on these schools.
Thanks
I have another question on choosing between two schools, RGS (Royal Grammar School) and John Hampden School. My son is good in is studies strong in Maths , doing calculations etc
Not very sporty but plays football every week.
Ofsted rating of RGS has gone down from Outstanding to Good, distance-wise both are the same from our home 10-15 min drive
We have attended an open evening for John Hampden Grammar School last week and will be going to the opening evening of RGS next week.
Will be extremely thankful if anyone can give an opinion on these schools.
Thanks
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Re: Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
Boths schools are strong academically, they are both selective.
If your son's only sport is football ( and he enjoys it and wishes to continue playing ) you should consider John Hampden-RGS do not play football and RGS really promote playing a sport (particularly rugby).
Do consider where his friends are going and what your son's impressions are of both schools. He'll be there for 7 years and you want him to be happy.
If your son's only sport is football ( and he enjoys it and wishes to continue playing ) you should consider John Hampden-RGS do not play football and RGS really promote playing a sport (particularly rugby).
Do consider where his friends are going and what your son's impressions are of both schools. He'll be there for 7 years and you want him to be happy.
Re: Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
We attended the open morning at RGS today.
Distance-wise both grammar schools (RGS & John Hampden) are approx 10 min drive from our house.
I need to fill in the CAF and are confused between the two schools. I will really appreciate any guidance to help us make a decision about which school to put on our CAF form.
As mentioned previously football is his only sport but it will not be the deciding factor, I prefer a school where academics are important.
Please can experienced parents please share their views on the two schools - the good, bad and ugly? Please share your positives and negatives about both schools.
Thanks in advance.
Distance-wise both grammar schools (RGS & John Hampden) are approx 10 min drive from our house.
I need to fill in the CAF and are confused between the two schools. I will really appreciate any guidance to help us make a decision about which school to put on our CAF form.
As mentioned previously football is his only sport but it will not be the deciding factor, I prefer a school where academics are important.
Please can experienced parents please share their views on the two schools - the good, bad and ugly? Please share your positives and negatives about both schools.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
How easy are they to get to if you don’t drive your DS. Does one have better transport options than the other?
Worth looking at that so they can travel independently if and when the need arises.
Worth looking at that so they can travel independently if and when the need arises.
Re: Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
Hi
What does your gut feel tell you especially after the Open Day? Academically they are both strong schools and do not worry about the Ofsted.
Football should not be the deciding choice - they can still continue to play this outside of school if they wish to but perhaps be exposed to other sports that they might not have done?
My older son is at RGS and it pushes them academically. I cannot speak from experience for JH.
I am now in a position on deciding where to send my football-mad other son - part of me is saying go with RGS and the other is saying would JH be better and I do not know why. We have missed the JH Open Day so cannot really compare....
What does your gut feel tell you especially after the Open Day? Academically they are both strong schools and do not worry about the Ofsted.
Football should not be the deciding choice - they can still continue to play this outside of school if they wish to but perhaps be exposed to other sports that they might not have done?
My older son is at RGS and it pushes them academically. I cannot speak from experience for JH.
I am now in a position on deciding where to send my football-mad other son - part of me is saying go with RGS and the other is saying would JH be better and I do not know why. We have missed the JH Open Day so cannot really compare....
Re: Choosing Between RGS and John Hampden Grammar School
Thanks for your reply Tinkers.Tinkers wrote:How easy are they to get to if you don’t drive your DS. Does one have better transport options than the other?
Worth looking at that so they can travel independently if and when the need arises.
If he has to travel independently the vote goes for RGS.