Choosing a School for Your Child

As is the case for many parents, choosing a school for your child as they approach the end of their time at primary school can be confusing. This page has information about the UK’s mainstream, grammar, and independent secondary schools. Discover valuable advice from secondary school teachers and experts detailing how to choose the school best suited to your child. You can also learn about school entrance exams, GCSE and A-LEVEL performance, facilities, and more.

Preparing for the 11 plus exam, Choosing a School for Your Child

Independent School Entrance Exam Guide: 15 Expert Tips on How to Prepare for Independent Schools 11 Plus Maths Exam

Entry into independent secondary schools is often very competitive, with many talented children competing in the independent school entrance exam for limited places offered by

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Preparing for the 11 plus exam, Choosing a School for Your Child

A Parent’s Guide to Scholarships and Bursaries for UK Private Schools

Many parents may want to send their child to a private school but are worried about the cost. Fortunately, there is now greater access to

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Preparing for the 11 plus exam, Choosing a School for Your Child

What’s the Best Age to Send Children to UK Private Schools?

For many parents, sending their children to a private school for the whole of their education is simply unaffordable. With private school fees more expensive

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Choosing a School for Your Child, Key Stage 1

Should you Send Your Child to an Independent Primary School?

Choosing a school can be an exciting yet overwhelming task. Finding the perfect school that your child will thrive in can be difficult with so

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Preparing for the 11 plus exam, Choosing a School for Your Child

Private School vs Grammar School: Which one is Better for My Child in 2023?

For many parents, navigating the UK education system is a challenge, and finding the answer to the question of private school vs. grammar school is

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Preparing for the 11 plus exam, Choosing a School for Your Child, Key Stage 2

Year 6 Transition to Secondary School: Getting Prepared and the Assessment That Schools do not Tell You About

The transition from Year 6 to secondary school is daunting for every child, their parents, and even teachers! Under normal circumstances, children would have been

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