Topic ID 5257
Hi. I wonder if anyone knows where children living in Fordwich Rise go to secondary school. Is it always Sele or do kids go to Richard Hale, Simon Balle and Presdales as well. Thanks Frances
Reply ID 73975
quote:My daughter goes to Sele (an excellent school IMO) I know they take children from all areas, indeed one of my daughters friends lives in Bishops Stortford! As far as I know although the majority of children living in the immediate area do go to Sele it is not the only choice, some do go to the other schools.
Originally posted by frances
Hi. I wonder if anyone knows where children living in Fordwich Rise go to secondary school. Is it always Sele or do kids go to Richard Hale, Simon Balle and Presdales as well. Thanks Frances
Reply ID 74019
I know what you're thinking - do I buy a house that's going to cost me a fortune when my kid is going to end up going to the worst performing school in Hertford?? We're moving :)
Reply ID 74023
quote:It is the smallest school and therefore has less pupils to boost it up the league tables, there is nothing wrong with it and my niece is very happy and doing well there. They know all the pupils by name, not sure if all the others can claim that! We are very lucky to have such good scholls in hertford, none of them are like the one my friend was offered in Clacton on special meseaures.....if we had a school like that you could say it was "worst performing"
Originally posted by thefair1973
I know what you're thinking - do I buy a house that's going to cost me a fortune when my kid is going to end up going to the worst performing school in Hertford?? We're moving :)
Reply ID 74030
I know of 2 girls in Fordwich Rise who go to Presdales, their first choice. I also know that a number of children go to Millmead & Hertingfordbury, not Hollybush. It does seem that the catchment areas of schools is no longer entirely based on your postcode.
Reply ID 74089
See [url]http://www.schoolguruhertfordshire.co.uk/admissioncalculatorsecondary.html[/url] although am not sure how accurate this is: it shows that living near County Hall SG13 gives a pretty much zero chance of getting into Presdales - can anyone tell me whether this is correct or not?
Reply ID 74094
I live close to county hall and my daughter got a place at Presdales as did two other girls living close by. Girls go to Presdales from all over the place eg Broxbourne, Stansted Abbotts, Watton at Stone, Tewin.
Reply ID 74098
I think it has much to do with numbers applying and the massive increase in popularity for Chauncy has led to girls from farther away getting into Presdales. In my (limited) experience some years girls from given areas get in and in others they don't. Far more important is choosing the right school for your child, I know a number who have gone to Presdales who have hated it.
Reply ID 74099
quote:I couldn't agree more. We are very lucky to have a choice of very good schools here. It is far more important to chose a school that will suit your child rather than go by league tables. If your child is happy at school they will do better. For instance I didn't consider Presdales for my daughter because an all girls school would be her idea of hell, not because it isn't a 'good' school. Similarly Simon Balle (where I went) seemed too big, she may well have got 'lost in the crowd' and not gained the confidence she has now.
Originally posted by Spear
Far more important is choosing the right school for your child, I know a number who have gone to Presdales who have hated it.
Reply ID 74114
quote:It is so true I wouldn't say I hated Presdales but have realised in the many years since it was not really the school I should have been at. Choose the School that is right for your child not by league tables.
Originally posted by Spear
I think it has much to do with numbers applying and the massive increase in popularity for Chauncy has led to girls from farther away getting into Presdales. In my (limited) experience some years girls from given areas get in and in others they don't. Far more important is choosing the right school for your child, I know a number who have gone to Presdales who have hated it.
Reply ID 74125
Thanks, but I want to send my daughter to a single sex school, and as the mixed Simon Balle is nearer we will fall under Rule 5 i.e. RULE 5: A lottery for children who live within the priority area. Any remaining places to your town/parish/unparished area will be allocated on a random basis. Whether you've ranked this school first, second or third won't affect your chances. Hertford is a priority area for Presdales. So, she might get in if we stay, but do go to the hassle and expense of moving closer to make sure???
Reply ID 74126
quote:I am not sure how the rules work as Sele was our first choice and so we were in fortunate position of being 99% sure we would get what we wanted. However as Simon Balle is oversubscribed I would have thought you stood a good chance of getting Presdales. I know there are a fair few from here in Bengeo that go.
Originally posted by Georgie
Thanks, but I want to send my daughter to a single sex school, and as the mixed Simon Balle is nearer we will fall under Rule 5 i.e. RULE 5: A lottery for children who live within the priority area. Any remaining places to your town/parish/unparished area will be allocated on a random basis. Whether you've ranked this school first, second or third won't affect your chances. Hertford is a priority area for Presdales. So, she might get in if we stay, but do go to the hassle and expense of moving closer to make sure???