Solihull Independent School Vs King Edwards Aston (B-ham)
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Solihull Independent School Vs King Edwards Aston (B-ham)
Hi
My son has a place at KE Aston but he also has a full assisted place at Solihull Independent School. I am in a dilemma about where to send him, can anyone please advise.
Many Thanks
My son has a place at KE Aston but he also has a full assisted place at Solihull Independent School. I am in a dilemma about where to send him, can anyone please advise.
Many Thanks
I think a lot will depend on:-
(a) Your financial circumstances and potential future changes - the assisted place will still mean you have to make a contribution I guess.
(b) The relative logistics of getting to Aston or Solihull - (don't know where you live in the West Midlands). I believe that there should be a Green Bus to Aston from most areas of B/Ham
(c) What school your son wants to go to
I would definitely recommend phoning up the admissions officer at Aston and asking for a visit with your son during the school day. They are normally helpful.
Regards
(a) Your financial circumstances and potential future changes - the assisted place will still mean you have to make a contribution I guess.
(b) The relative logistics of getting to Aston or Solihull - (don't know where you live in the West Midlands). I believe that there should be a Green Bus to Aston from most areas of B/Ham
(c) What school your son wants to go to
I would definitely recommend phoning up the admissions officer at Aston and asking for a visit with your son during the school day. They are normally helpful.
Regards
Don't know that much about KE Aston, but based on heresay I believe it is a very good school as are all of the KE Foundation Grammars.
Solihull is also an excellent school, we know a number of parents that have or had children there.
You generally find with Independent schools like Solihull that pupils have a bit more time to take extra curricula activities simply because the school does not have to follow the rigid demands of the National Curriculum.
Results from both schools at GCSE and A Level are excellent.
The main difference will be that Aston is single sex and Solihull Co-Ed, the latter is sometimes seen as an advantage for Boys as girls are more motivated in the early years. However tbhis comes down to personal preferences.
And of course Solihull has longer school holidays!
As I mentioned, I would take a tour of both schools again with your son to help make up your minds.
Regards
Solihull is also an excellent school, we know a number of parents that have or had children there.
You generally find with Independent schools like Solihull that pupils have a bit more time to take extra curricula activities simply because the school does not have to follow the rigid demands of the National Curriculum.
Results from both schools at GCSE and A Level are excellent.
The main difference will be that Aston is single sex and Solihull Co-Ed, the latter is sometimes seen as an advantage for Boys as girls are more motivated in the early years. However tbhis comes down to personal preferences.
And of course Solihull has longer school holidays!
As I mentioned, I would take a tour of both schools again with your son to help make up your minds.
Regards