To me, it is a bitter experience to pursue entering famous traditional famous school - learning so many ECAs, preparing higher grade royal music exam as early as possible, doing many higher grade workbooks etc. I wish I have ordinary mind as you. But I agree that good moral training, correct character building and good academic foundation are most important of all no matter which school my sons study.
Regarding banding rate, would you mind your children studying Chinese secondary school if you disregard the past allocation rate of the primary school ? I also want to find my dream school for my sons too.