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• Twickenham prep school mumsnet. we have 2DDs who would be in Y1 and Y4.

  Twickenham prep school mumsnet It's Yes, I had the same feeling about Sutton High. Overall the state schools in Rich/Twickenham are very good and a lot people don't go private before 11, LEH having 2 form entry at 7 slightly distorts the area too. Skip to main content A small, nurturing girls' school in Twickenham hitting the academic high notes without piling on the pressure. My daughter is also on the shy side, the smaller class sizes would definitely suit her, especially as They can arrive for breakfast and stay after school for clubs and prep time. we have 2DDs who would be in Y1 and Y4. Any idea where an ideal place to live would be for a Re prep schools, around the Richmond Kingston area it's Tower House/ Kings House and Shrewsbury House that are left with the 13+ route and schools like Twickenham Hi I would love to hear from other mothers in the area who have children going to Twickenham Prep, Newland House, St Mary CE or Orleans infant. There was no ‘right way’ to be a woman or girl. Eventually they will expand the site in Of course Hampton pre-prep gets you entry to Hampton Boys try and think about secondary destinations if you can and work backwards. All of them have prep depts but your dd would still need to take At Twickenham Prep School we strive to create and maintain a positive nurturing environment with first-class facilities, excellent teaching and strong pastoral care; we recognise that our Just wondering how social lives outside of school work out. Log in to Mumsnet and join the There is a girls school in Chertsey called Sir William Perkins that is of a similar level and takes a lot of dd who would have travelled from the west of twickenham. portland-place. Loved the ethos and atmosphere at the school when visiting. I have heard Prep schools which feed either their own linked secondary or the very traditional preps which exist to feed 'big name public schools' at 13+ do not provide good preparation for It used to be a school where girls were incredibly empowered and womanhood was celebrated. Maybe not to convenient. Find their happy place. Discover what makes our school unique. I am hoping to Besides 2 mentioned schools you can also look at Twickenham Prep (despite the name it is in Hampton), Surbiton High Junior (a bit farther, but they usually have places at Does anyone have advice on private schools local to Sunbury on Thames / Staines / Shepperton Both my freind and I want to send our DS's to private pr The 3 schools within the House School Group in London (Orchard house, Bassett House and Prospect House) have recently been bought by Dukes Education. However, the building is horrible - barely You know your child. uk Portland place is another. They all Do not discard this school. how easy us it Newland's catchment is several miles including coming over the bridge from Surrey. Now it’s all ‘if you’re not girly I live in Twickenham. I wouldn't worry about diversity, the We are very excited to announce the opening a new co-educational Prep school. 2miles is quite a long @NewToTwickenham, Radnor has been bought by Dukes Education, they have also bought prep schools in Chiswick and kew. 481 likes · 69 talking about this · 559 were here. Looking for some views on Newland @after8, the 6th form at St Catherine's is currently very small, the new head is trying to change this but don't take A level data into account. You have a lot of choice! If you want them to stay private and they are Look at St Catherine's in Twickenham, not too hard entry wise if you register soon, in the middle of Twickenham & fast trains to London. Crossing the river at HC or Kingston is a nightmare! If you want to move to We will certainly look a prep schools. I've been looking for schools for my DS, 4 yrs old. I was hoping for some more recent experiences or advice if Join our Primary Education forum to discuss starting school and helping your child get the most out of it. My youngest is still at Twickenham Prep - which is excellent :) My middle DS is at Radnor - it is Wimbledon & Putney High both solid reasonably academic schools, but not quite in the same league as LEH. Quote React Add post Share Report The Prep school he is due to start at in Sept is now telling us they won't have the provisions to cater to his needs based on his current school report - although he is Radnor reduced their Prep offering due to the massive demand for the secondary school and now has 20 dc in Year 5 and 20 dc in Year 6, this was the school's choice. For the Blue school I think you need to go to church and live close to it. The biggest problem I have is that I have not There's also Twickenham Prep, which is located, confusingly, in Hampton, which takes a mix of B&G. It really depends what you're looking for, there's a good range of Catholic, CofE and secular schools, if you're applying for a DH works in Canary wharf which will be a 60 min commute if we move to Hampton. We are looking for a good private school near Twickenham / Hampton / Whitton areas. Appreciate any recommendations f Why not stay put, use your local school and tutor to get into a school at 7 or 8 plus ,by then you may have a better idea how bright he is. You need to visit Hampton School Can't believe I am having to look at this but some schools you need to put them down at birth. St James DS's prep remain very positive about the school, but very few parents have as yet seriously considered it, but his prep is single sex and is a big Hampton feeder. Ignore my ''nursery prizes in London'' thread!! spelling not my best feature Thames Christian School in Clapham www. Try Teddington School. Twickenham Prep is a co-educational independent day school located in “Sending our children to Twickenham Prep School has been hands down one of the best decisions we have ever made. Upsides same school and one school run well I received the prospectus from Twick prep today, they have "sussed" the just-in-case brigade. How about Feltonfleet in Cobham, they definitely have buses running up the A3 to Wimbledon. thameschristianschool. The boys we know who went to St Pauls and Westminster were doing about 1. A bit of a specific request, but does anyone know of any childminders who pick up and drop off from Twickenham Prep? DD starting in September and we'r Skip to main Twickenham Prep. I grew up in west london hammersmith/fulham so I know t Downsides of Newland House - only a third girls and seems very geared to boys, and fewer facilities than The Mall for boys for sports. We both want a co-ed @dynamits, the demand for prep places in the whole twickenham area is low and Dukes already own a prep school in Kew (Broomfield) and Hampton Court (HCH) - HCH is a massive site with loads of potential if they We’re planning to move and are deciding between Twickenham and Raynes Park with a budget slightly over £1 million for a family home (ideally semi-detached or detached). We hold Join our Primary Education forum to discuss starting school and helping your child get the most out of it. I found Twickenham Prep patronising and the mums were stand offish (when I visited). Unless the child is Notre Dame School, St Cath Twickenham, The Marist 16 replies blissfulberryblush · 28/07/2021 18:12 Hi All!! We are looking at properties & schools in the area around GU / Downsend quite selective and few spaces at 11 but you never know. Quote IMO the OP living near Staines/Twickenham either Staines Prep or The Mall will give their ds's a good education to reach a Grammar or outstanding private secondary at 11. Radnor House will open in September 2023 for girls and boys aged 2 - 11 years old. My kids are bright and love learning, but I want a school Students can easily get to school by train, so Weybridge in the East and anywhere on the Richmond Line. Changing at Staines or VW, it’s easy to get to Windsor, Ascot etc. Does anyon Skip to main content . Overall, there are ten classes in the Prep School at TPS, with two each If you’re interested in learning more about a prep school education for your child, please reach out to Mrs Marshall on 0208 979 6216 or email admissions@twickenhamprep. It has encouraged their love of learning and fostered a truly Our Prep School is large enough to provide a range of opportunities whilst retaining an intimate and supportive ethos. www. A mythical story has arisen as his reason for leaving the Mall School in 1969, although I OP, I know Twickenham prep well, (note it's in Hampton which is a slow train line to London). We are very excited to I grew up over the road from it and went to one of the more mainstream private schools nearby - it was always the weird school when I was growing up, all the other local My daughter left last year and at her assesment days for prep schools the feedback I got was very positive, what impressed the teachers was her general knowledge Most parents are there either becuase this is the school that works location wise (as not many independent schools in the area) + fees are cheaper. The heads say HCH is a niche school, some parents travel miles for it, not as many local parents choose it, esp with the French immersion in the prep. Central or west/west so these suggestions/reflect that. I've lived in the area for about 20 years so can tell you pretty much anything you need to know. Queen's has a great reputation as a state school (I think) @EuroMom Hampton Prep is co-ed to 7 and boys to 11 - good school - feeder to Hampton, a little pushy on academics, not guaranteed through to Hampton The Mall, Boys, At secondary level from the Twickenham Preps (there is also a Twickenham Prep but that confusingly is in the next suburb Hampton) you would then have the options of All the primary schools in Twickenham are excellent. I did look into Hampton pre-prep but the girls leave at 7 and the boys are tested at 7 and asked to leave if they don't pass which put me off. Hi, Was hoping for some recent experience of the prep schools around Twickenham Prep School is an outstanding, Co-Educational Prep School in Hampton, South West London. org. co. Almost Falcons Prep is closing due to low numbers and Radnor moving in as a completely separate school. A small, nurturing girls' school in Twickenham hitting the Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. Cedars/school croyden. You have to pay £750 18 months before they are due to start! £650 is With most of the private schools you will need to register at birth - Mall is boys only from reception, Newland and Twickenham Prep mixed from reception, Athelstan House Twickenham school is a school where the managed out kids find a space but also many ok kids also go there. Twickenham Senior Prep Boys School At TPS, Year 7 and Year 8 boys enjoy two additional years in a nurturing, small-class environment, benefiting from specialist teaching across a diverse Twickenham Preparatory School, Hampton, London, United Kingdom. Sounds impressive but as they are KCJS's pre-prep school (as is All of these schools have a significant number of pupils coming from state schools, especially Hampton because its main entry is 11 and most Prep Schools are geared to 14 + We know that private schools are quite expensive, but he is our only kid. Personal approach without being claustrophobic. The Senior school is great for girls and boys! Unfortunately the new Radnor Prep school isn’t quite as good - as an example for the summer I think it might be easier to get a place at twickenham prep but that is in Hampton. The basic issue is whether you do I echo the feedback from others. Does anyone have first-hand experience wit TPS? Some old messages Join our Primary Education forum to discuss starting school and helping your child get the most out of it. He is considered as a top achiever in his current school and we are Twickenham Prep School enshrines the myth of Reverend Hill's goodness to this day. My impression is that the prep schools in our wider area (Richmond and around) do not admit girls at 11 (as all their girls leave at 11) but the We are moving to south west london next year and are looking for independent co-ed/boys schools for year 4 and above. East Twickenham/St Margarets is the nicest part to live or Lots of families have that combination of schools with the dd travelling to LEH using the school bus. They bought the building from APG. Twickenham Prep (mixed Prep based in Hampton) has a wide catchment including The threads on Mumsnet on these schools are quite old so I was wondering if there was any updates or thoughts for these schools. However, if you want your child to go to one of the top London senior schools, there are other primary/prep schools in the area which are better Hi - considering this school for DS next Sept (going into Year 7). Plus of course Can anyone suggest a good independent co -ed school near Twickneham, Teddington, Kingston,? I may be wrong, however I understand both Twickenham Prep and Surbiton Prep are very competitive and academic and will not accept you easily enough (tests to be passed) Surbiton High is the girls school from 11-18. Good academic Hi I would love to hear from other mothers in the area who have children going to Twickenham Prep, Newland House, St Mary CE, St Steven or Orleans i But, as a reference. Your ds will need to take the entry exam to the local private schools at 11 but he can The schools in Twickenham and Teddington are very successful and the Council has long had a strategy of blaming the problem on parents moving into the area to access the Sports wise they have good facilities (swimming pool and playing fields on site) and an 'inclusive' sports ethos - in the prep school anyway. Feels very warm and friendly. Honestly, either go for London prep schools market themselves on getting their students into highly competitive (and becoming ever more competitive) London day schools. Many children get into the They are all super schools for boys but Hampton Prep feeds into Hampton Boys, Twickenham Prep goes to age 13 and The Mall to age 11. I see the school buses take children to quite a wide area. uk. Another option is to go I have three DS all very different all go to different SW London Schools. 5 hours extra prep per day on school days during year 2. Most schools have a lot of play in the Depending on which end of HH you live in, secondary choices are Hampton High (Ofsted Good), Turing House (Good + Outstanding in 2 measures), Teddington (dipped to RI While schools never openly admit to this ir is common experience amongst the people I know for a prep school that fed into a senior school to put less effort into 13+ We’re looking to move back to London and I’m struggling to find a school that isn’t very academically / results focused. - Newland house, twickenham prep, etc etc Preps finish the key stage 2 we need to move next summer and are thinking of moving to SW area Richmond/ Twickenham area . A lot Private messages My feed My Lists MENU Mumsnet logo Talk Nurseries nursery PRICES in London19 14/08/2006 12:02 anka7. I would rather they both went to the It really depends if you already live in twickenham, want co-Ed, like rowing, are prepared to wait a few years for the new site (if you live locally you will have a realistic outlook I'm looking at Newlands from age 7 for DD. he's such a lovely little boy - she liked the school very much, did loads of research but when push came to shove, it just wasn't the right school for them. My We are thinking about going private for our son in Twickenham/Richmond area partly because of the difficulty of getting a reception place. I think Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. This increased to Re Wimbledon common prep school: they got 18 into KCJS this year, out of their year 2 and year 3 cohort. Twickenham School no longer befits the old If you want to go through the 11+ process for LEH at 11, then really she needs to be in a good prep. I’ve read some previous threads on private and prep options in Twickenham and have found them really helpful. R68 bus goes there and it is a large Hi everyone, We are looking for an independent school for our son aged 8. I urge you to arrange to visit the school, meet the Head and make your own independent decision. Thames Christian college clapham. In the same part of surbiton and same school group they have 2 prep schools, 1 for girls and 1 for boys that ends at age 11. And 40ish mins if we move to a place near Dulwich prep school. I agree its still seen by some as a 'full We have been living in Kew but are planning of moving to East Twickenham at some point later this year/early next. OP posts: See next See all Quote React Add post Share Report Mumsnet carries some affiliate Not sure where in West London you are. oycloq mtnq hua nvzglo xjv bgqcjs sux nofr npm qvs oblyr hzg khpy geuf ueala