The children that benefit most from a 4-18 school are those in the middle of the range. Might the reason for children not getting into the other school in year 6 be that they are not doing as much preparation, or indeed not being prepared by the school as intensely for the 11+ compared to a prep school, as they already have a place at their existing school? Dont miss your best career move. Hello All. However, there are a couple of factors to consider: - The academically strong child would get into the senior school in any case. ), facilities are amazing (for both junior and secondary) and equal focus on academia as sport/art/performance, high end lunch provision and after school clubs. Jagz ascot? I know many private schools have changed radically over last 5-15 years. jags gets more into oxbridge. From what I understand the intake to the secondary school is predominantly via the junior school. I know Jags and Alleyns do prepare for the 11+ for some extent but I thought part of the appeal was that they dont have to focus on it quite so much as the children either have a guaranteed place (Alleyns) or just need to pass the exam (Jags) rather than coming in the top tranche? More details here. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here), lots of focus on being well rounded, confident and self assured, children are instilled with independence and leadership qualities early on, academic but also focuses on other aspects such as presenting well, wit and social spark (her words! Do you also know if the tests are adaptive? for what its worth I had a great time there but it was a long time ago. - The junior school that is connected with a senior school will not be as good as prep schools at preparing children for getting entrance at 11+ to different senior schools. The one thats further from the toxic cesspool that is Dulwich College. she was the selling point of the school at the time tho she did have favourites, https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/3807861-Jags-or-Alleyns-junior-sch, so far as I am aware they are both very good schools and I'm sure she'll be fine at either, probably really depends on whether you want her at a single sex school or not. Neither. TLT is recruiting for an associate to join its market-leading Financial Services Disputes and Investigations teamin Bristol, Firm cancels student's interview after hearing deez nutz voicemail, EXCLUSIVE Law firm work/life balance ranked from worst to best, Senior government lawyers offered 16% pay rise, but lowest-paid are excluded, Forbes solicitor heads to Syria and Turkey to deliver aid to earthquake victims, EXCLUSIVE AG partner criticised for tone deaf Burns Night speech, Famous people who look like other famous people, the poshest and least posh city and county. Assuming your looking for a 4-18 straight through, it's worth thinking about senior school differences between JAGS and Alleyn's. Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). The question really is whether to roll up in a Rivian or Lucid. Obviously not four year olds . Of course, difficult to know at age four where a child will be academically. the head at JAGS was an excellent teacher - she taught chemistry at my old school and everyone (even those who struggled) went up two grades. The consequence is that if you are looking for your child to move at 11+ you may find you have to do a lot of work with them outside of school for them to be competitive, compared with say sending them to Thomas's or similar pre-prep and prep. Receive approaches from top law firms and in-house employers when they want someone just like you. Alleyn's from recollection is maybe better known, I recall good results in league tables. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Find out more. 02/02/2020 14:10. probably comparable on other stuff. I did not prescribe to that view, most did however . I went to Alleyns, though not the junior school. The open day we went to was great and the girls we met were lovely. Fun. as better by other schools/universities if want to move on (despite league tables). What is the public transport like? On balance, I'd go for Alleyn's because I prefer the co-ed aspect. There are some really helpful comments up there, so thank you. There is a senior exec teacher I know personally at JAGS who I would never want to teach my daughters. While Alleyns is theoretically more selective JAGs outperforms Alleyns academically most years though there isn't much in it. Alleyns - wasn't so sold on the head but the new Lower school building and the great sports provision had impressed us. Send her to a state primary, then a decent rural boarding school. See as more exclusive. Go for viewings and make your own decisions. It is proven by studies that girls do better in single sex schools. Any reviews? The single sex point noted by Heffalump is the most obvious one. To verify your identity, please type what you see in the box above. Or have children there? Id want my daughter to speak up even if there are boys present instead of flourishing only in an all girls environment. Ive heard all the arguments in favour of single sex but still think co-ed is better as thats how it is in the grown up world. Sending your child to a junior that is connected with a senior school gives a certain level of certainty that they will go straight through into the senior school. How long does it take to get there? Alleyn's if you have the choice. Some do, some don't. Jags - we liked the new head. Relative taught at one and relatives pupils at both. I am aware of colleagues of mine that have had the latter occur (not at JAGS or Alleyn's but comparable London/Surrey indies). I live locally and I don't think Alleyns is perceived to be much better at all. Glad to see its not the predominant view on here. Chances of bursaries / scholarships at 11? Have your daughter attend the pre-selection morning, and how quick did you get the response? very tough to get in too so PERCEIVED (she says in reality both are great!) Find adults who went to JAGS v insular and cliquey cf Alleyn's. Question to the OP: Are you looking to send your child to school at 4 so they can go straight through to 18 or would you be thinking about a move at 11? equally focussed on academics but less so on all the extra curricular activities (in comparison) but still very good, less focused on confidence/leadership qualities although excellent at instilling in girls that its ok to fail; important to keep trying etc, some facilities are not ideal (ie language classes etc done in temporary outside buildings etc). To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. However, still considering JAGS as apparently its supposed to be academically much better than Alleyns. But maybe thats just one persons opinion. So we revisited. Single sex schools tend to be a bit more diverse as some minorities prefer not to have their daughters taught alongside boys. I like JAGS but wouldnt send my child to a single sex school so Alleyns. Poor old Ebitda couldn't even get to first base with the Jags gals Live nearby. 13/11/2019 14:06. Got well pissed up there with a niece a few years back. Everyone's view might be out of date. But there must be some roffers/fettes who went to one of them? The same 100 girls that apply to Alleyns apply to JAGs. The children that benefit most from a 4-18 school are those in the middle of the range. TLT is seeking a conveyancing technical support officer in Bristol. They were known as jags slags . Don't forget the logistical factors - where do you live in relation to each school? Think JC went to Dulwich and Nigel Farridge stole his tuck shop loot. I attended a school very near there . I am aware of colleagues of mine that have had the latter occur (not at JAGS or Alleyn's but comparable London/Surrey indies). (You mentioned a girl, so not getting into the 13+ issue re boys.) They did like to enjoy themselves. U know you're more Stuckey than Edward Lewis, right? (at least till they reach puberty and one would hope they have educational incentive enough by then.) so all girls schools are good if you can afford. I think the ebitda bot may need reprogramming. They don't need to be. Thank you. JAGs has 35 places at 4+ and Alleyns has 9 for girls at 4+. Of course, difficult to know at age four where a child will be academically. Ontier is looking for a paralegal to join its litigation team in London. I also have a preference for co-ed. Never quite felt that way across the road. Alleyns bent over backwards to accommodate us and we were shown around as a family. Where the senior school is highly academic (definitely JAGS, to a slightly lesser extent Alleyn's) the parents of a quite academically weak child will generally have it "suggested" to them to move their child at 11 or earlier. Anecdotally, based on the girls I knew at JAGS, it was really really academically pressured, all the way through. 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