UK Schools

YTLam

How do I choose the right school from this list?

• Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham
• St Michael's Catholic Grammar School in London
• Colchester Royal Grammar School
• King Edward VI Grammar School on Edward Street in Louth
• Concord
• OIC Brighton
• QE
• City of London Freemen's School
• CLC
  

Any tips on what to consider?

beastiebistro

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 05:16
How do I choose the right school from this list?
Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham

Depends what you're looking for.
If you're looking for a traditional, all round, British boarding school experience, there's really only one choice, CLC.

YTLam

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We are seeking a day school, either state or private.

The state school mentioned above has already accepted my daughter for sixth form starting this September.

If we opt for a private school, we are considering CLC or Freeman (London). Do you have any recommendations for state schools?

beastiebistro

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 09:29
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We are seeking a day school, either state or private.

State schools not my forte. But those who know me here know I'm fairly knowledgeable about Independent schools in the UK. Both my daughters are at CLC.

YTLam

Thank you.

beastiebistro

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 12:07
Thank you.

if you want to know more about independent schools and why none of those on your list are good except CLC, feel free to PM me.

beastiebistro

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 12:07
Thank you.

if you want to know more about independent schools and why none of those on your list are good except CLC, feel free to PM me.

宮二

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 09:29
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We are seeking a day school, either state or private.

If you are looking for day school, choose one with the majority as day students, or vice versa.
Don’t go to one with the majority boarding, or you will be missing a lot after school activities, including tutorials if you’re in a high achieving sixth form school.

maribel

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I vote for CRGS if you are looking for state school. Besides day school, a small number of boardings is available. The school academic result is excellent, it receives 43 Oxbridge offers this year.

Poyau

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 05:16
How do I choose the right school from this list?

Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham

The first three are top state schools

DfE 2024 Cohort | AL APS(Grade)
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Pate's Cheltenham 243 | 49.57(A)
St Michael's Barnet 101 | 46.84(A-)
Colchester RGS 179 | 49.64(A)
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England indies 43.04(B+)
England overall 35.55(B-)
England state 34.38(C+)
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KEVIGS Louth 88 | 33.79(C+)

Pate's Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136353/pate-s-grammar-school/16-to-18

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/101361/st-michael-s-catholic-grammar-school/16-to-18

Colchester Royal Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/149899/colchester-royal-grammar-school/16-to-18

King Edward VI Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142262/king-edward-vi-grammar-school/16-to-18

Poyau

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 05:16
How do I choose the right school from this list?

Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham

Amongst three top state schools, you may consider their gender mix.
Though their Sixth Form is co-ed, St Michael's Barnet (girls only up yo Y11) has more girls while CRGS (boys only up to Y11) has more boys in SF.

Gender of entry
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Pate's Cheltenham - Co-ed
St Michael's Barnet - Girls / Co-ed SF
Colchester RGS - Boys / Co-ed SF
KEVIGS Louth - Co-ed

Pate's Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/136353/pate-s-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/101361/st-michael-s-catholic-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population

Colchester Royal Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/149899/colchester-royal-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population

King Edward VI Grammar School
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/142262/king-edward-vi-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population

asdzxc123

Your list of schools has locations all around the UK, including London. In London, there are plenty of other excellent private girls day schools such as SPGS, CLSG, G&L and a few GDST schools.

I would immediately discount OIC and QE.

CLC is primarily a boarding school.

Poyau

YTLam 發表於 25-4-23 05:16
How do I choose the right school from this list?

Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham

DfE 2024 A level APS Top-150
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Ranking by APS

1. _King's Maths School_ 56.11(A*-)
2. St Paul's Girls' School 54.75(A+)
3. *St Paul's School* 54.33
4. *Westminster School* 53.91
5. *NatMatSci* 53.8

6. *Brighton College* 53.31
7. KCS, Wimbledon 53.09
8. Guildford High School 52.66
9. North London Collegiate Sch 52.59
10. _QES, Barnet_ 52.41

11. Wimbledon High Sch GDST 52.24
12. City of London Sch for Girls 52.21
13. *CSFC, Cambridge* 52.04
14. The Perse School 52.02
15. Magdalen College School 51.96

16. The Godolphin and Latymer 51.9
17. *Wycombe Abbey* 51.74
18. _The Henrietta Barnett Sch_ 51.67
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19. KEHS for Girls, Bham 51.55(A)
20. City of London School 51.4

21. Reigate Grammar School 51.35
22. Alleyn's School 51.33
23. Highgate School 51.31
24. Latymer Upper School 51.3
25. Lady Eleanor Holles School 51.08

26. *St Mary's School Ascot* 50.92
27. Withington Girls' School 50.91
28. Harberdashers' Girls' School 50.88
29. *Concord College* 50.75
30. Haberdashers' Boys' School 50.69

31. Hampton School 50.56
=32. *Eton College* 50.55
=32. Putney High School GDST 50.55
=32. *Tonbridge School* 50.55
35. South Hampstead HS GDST 50.45

36. RGS Guildford 50.37
37. *Oxford Int'l College* 50.22
38. Kingston Grammar School 49.97
39. _The Tiffin Girls' School_ 49.94
40. James Allen's Girls' School 49.72

41. _Brampton Manor Academy_ 49.67
=42. Bancroft's School 49.64
=42. _Colchester RGS_ 49.64
44. Merchant Taylors' School 49.62
45. _Pate's Grammar School_ 49.57

=46. _LAE Stratford_ 49.49
=46. *Queen Ethelburga's Coll* 49.49
48. _St Olave's Grammar Sch_ 49.38
49. _Wilson's School_ 49.34
50. _Tiffin School_ 49.19

=51. *Benenden School* 49.17
=51. _Michaela Community Sch_ 49.17
53. _Reading School_ 49.14
=54. *Harrow School* 49.12
=54. NHEHS GDST 49.12

56. RGS Newcastle-upon-Tyne 49.08
57. _KEGS, Chelmsted_ 49.02
58. *Cheltenham Ladies' Coll* 48.94
=59. *City of London Freemen's* 48.91
=59. University College School 48.91

61. *Caterham School* 48.8
62. Francis Holland School SW1 48.78
63. *Burgess Hill Girls* 48.76
64. Trinity School 48.73
65. _Exeter Maths School_ 48.71

66. *Abington School* 48.68
67. _Newham Collegiate SFC_ 48.66
68. St Albans School 48.63
69. *Winchester College* 48.55
70. *Wellington College* 48.51

71. Queen's College, London 48.4
72. _Altrincham Grammar Girls_ 48.39
73. Manchester Grammar Sch 48.37
74. _KE Camp Hill Girls, Bham_ 48.35
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75. *St Swithun’s* 48.32(A-)

76. Channing School 48.27
77. St Albans High Sch for Girls 48.23
78. Eltham College 48.21
79. The Maynard School 48.2
=80. _KES, Stratford-upon-Avon_ 48.08

=80. *Radley College* 48.08
82. Nottingham High School 48.07
83. Walthamstow Hall 47.96
84. Emanuel School 47.94
85. *Dulwich College* 47.92

86. *Whitgift School* 47.76
87. Surbiton High School 47.72
88. _Uni of Liverpool Maths Sch_ 47.66
89. _Lancaster Uni Sch of Maths_ 47.5
90. *Hurstpierpoint College* 47.46

91. *The Leys School* 47.36
92. Oxford High School GDST 47.33
93. Manchester High Sch for Girls 47.3
94. RGS Worcester 47.29
95. _The Latymer School_ 47.28

96. *Oundle School* 47.27
97. *St Catherine's, Bramley* 47.21
98. St Helen and St Catherine 47.12
99. _KE Camp Hill Boys, Bham_ 47.03
100. _Dame Alice Owen's Sch_ 47.01

101. _Altrincham GS for Boys_ 46.99
102. St Augustine's Priory 46.97
103. _Wallington County GS_ 46.95
104. St Dunstan's College 46.9
105. _St Michael's Catholic GS_ 46.84

106. _Dr Challoner's GS_ 46.83
107. *St John's, Leatherhead* 46.78
108. *Headington Rye Oxford* 46.72
109. Colfe's School 46.71
=110. Birkenhead School 46.67

=110. Francis Holland Sch NW1 46.67
112. *St Mary's Calne* 46.65
113. _Stratford Girls' GS_ 46.64
114. *Epsom College* 46.63
115. Lycee Francais CdG 46.54

116. Exeter School 46.52
117. Churcher's College 46.43
=118. Durham High Sch for Girls 46.38
=118. *Marlborough College* 46.38
120. *Downe House* 46.37

121. _Colyton Grammar School_ 46.36
=122. The Abbey Sch Reading 46.29
=122. King Edward's Sch, Bath 46.29
124. _KE Five Ways, Bham_ 46.19
125. Sheffield High Sch GDST 46.15

126. _Loreto Grammar School_ 46.11
127. *Chigwell School* 46.06
128. *Rugby School* 46.05
129. *Roedean School* 46.02
130. _COLA Highgate Hill_ 46

131. _The Skinners' School_ 45.99
132. *Reed's School* 45.98
133. Norwich HS for Girls GDST 45.95
134. _Chelmsford County Girls_ 45.94
135. Queen's Gate School 45.81

136. The Harrodian School 45.79
=137. The Grange School 45.78
=137. *St Francis' College* 45.78
139. _JFS_ 45.76
=140. *Badminton School* 45.7

=140. _Langley Grammar School_ 45.7
142. _The Judd School_ 45.69
143. _Newstead Wood School_ 45.6
144. _Chesham Grammar Sch_ 45.57
145. _Westcliff High for Boys_ 45.55

146. _LAE Tottenham_ 45.54
147. Leicester Grammar School 45.5
148. *The RMS for Girls* 45.46
149. *Ipswich School* 45.29
150. *Charterhouse* 45.24

*Indies with boarding*
_State school/college_

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools&region=all-england&for=16to18&orderby=ks5.0.TALLPPE_ALEV_1618&orderdir=asc

YTLam

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Thank you for the information. You are all experts!


How do you decide between state and private options? What factors would you consider?

YTLam

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Hi Poyau, could you please explain what Cohort | AL APS means?
Thank you!

beastiebistro

YTLam 發表於 25-4-24 12:43
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Thank you for the information. You are all experts!

- fees or no fees- genuine local reputation (not perceived reputation among HK/China parents)
- facilities and choice of activities
- for some, the offer of A level / IB
- old boy old girl network
- big or small class size
- exposure to opportunities and experiences outside of academics

Poyau

YTLam 發表於 25-4-24 12:54
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Hi Poyau, could you please explain what Cohort | AL APS means?

Hi YT, Department of Education (DfE) publishes Average Point Score (APS) of A level (AL) results of each cohort (candidates taking A level) of state and private schools in England

Poyau

YTLam 發表於 25-4-24 12:54
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Hi Poyau, could you please explain what Cohort | AL APS means?

DfE calculates AL APS based on:
A*=60 A=50 B=40 C=30 D=20 E=10
APS then mapped to a Grade

#15
https://www.edu-kingdom.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=3867302&pid=49260124

YTLam

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Thank you for your explanation.