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From my life, the worst outcomes I have ever seen (emotionally not academically) were from two people who had to leave private school in their early/mid teens and go to state school at a vulnerable age due to financial pressures. I also think in general private primary school is worth less than private secondary, though I acknowledge the post 2014 curriculum has been generally a bad change for primaries.
Lots of families in Bute tutor in academic, extra sport coaching and music outside school for 11+. So if you want both kids to go private, save for 11+. Some secondary schools have sibling discount, more generous bursaries and some scholarships gives large discount.
It’s a good school – as…
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It is a great school, but not worth it in your situation. It is only worth it if you can comfortably afford it. Children there are also doing LOADS of tutoring, extra activities outside of schools, you would have to pay thousands more just to keep up (we have family in the school). Also, you can get into the top secondary schools from primary schools....just give extra support the year before. The main issue from primary is the lack of guidance for 11+ But you can figure it out (we did!)
I agree in that Bute is a leading feeder for St Paul’s Girls school, but that is mainly because of high expectations and tutoring of the parent community and girls natural intelligence rather than any “secr…
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My DD has just been offered a place for reception via ballot at Bute which we are over the moon about however when I put her down we were only planning to have one child , now we are blessed with having another and financially we would be unable to put both of them in prep schools . Would it be harsh to put the second one in state until 7+ and until we may be in a better situa…