ToadMum wrote:
tiger22 wrote:
I am considering moving my DD to this school as it seems to have an exemplary track record of placing girls into Toggs, TWGGS and Weald all of which I would be very happy with. We are in catchment for all three and not happy with their current school, Derwent Lodge(Somerhill). The teachers have all changed and have become too soft. It will be a massive change as it is a much smaller school. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
One thought - whatever line an independent school might sell you, it does
not 'place' pupils in any state secondary school. They actually have to qualify as per the relevant school's admissions criteria, academic or otherwise.
Thanks ToadMum, I totally understand and get the student has to qualify. I have been through once already with my DS who was successful. Ok maybe "placing" was the wrong word to use, but I do like to see where the leavers of a school do attend, and a school which has a high percentage of previous students going on to some of the best grammar schools in the area cannot be coincidence.