Does anyone have any experience of South Harringay school?

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Permalink Reply by Angela on March 11, 2012 at 18:21

I'm not sure if more middle class and yummy mummy types stands is a stand alone recommendation tbh. Plenty of parents support their child's school & education, regardless of their background.

Both schools are good. One difference is that South Harringay is currently split into an Infant & Junior school, whereas North Harringay is a Primary school.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 11, 2012 at 18:53

Hello! Both my children go to South Harringay, one is in Reception and one in the Junior School. I am also a member of the PSA and although I would like to think differently, I fear my yummilicious days are over, if they ever began. I am a qualified teacher if that is of any relevance. It possibly proves my entrance to the middle classes when I qualified all those moons ago. Having got my introductions out of the way, here's my opinion

We are very happy with both schools. It is true that the demographic has changed but generally there is still a broad mix that reflects the local community it serves. Bear in mind that catchment areas shrunk dramatically as the demand for places grew to due a baby boom a few years back, so the kids that go there are by and large from the streets around it, as I'm sure is now true of North Harringay. A recent extra class was added to the Reception in order to accomodate this bubble, taking children from a little further afield that were without a school place. Both heads (Infants and Junior) are newish, very hardworking and keen to make the schools as successful as possible.  

It is the nature, alas, of PSAs that they are largely run by middle class women wherever they are but we are a little more diverse than FF suggests. We are always keen to recruit more people and ideas about how to achieve that are always welcome. The PSA is a fundraising body in the main but also try to raise issues that may be causing discussion in the playground. It's not always an easy job but we do our best :)

We are very fortunate in this area to be blessed with three good state primaries. I'd say buy the house you like and don't be too hung up on the school. All of them do a good job.

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Permalink Reply by Angela on March 11, 2012 at 19:32

FF - you must be a NHP parent surely

I don't class myself as white or middle class -  I agree with Liz.

 

As for the OP, visit the local schools, talk to other parents whose children who attend the local schools etc. Ofsted doesn't give you the full picture.

 

Practical details like after school club, holiday club, proximity to home can all be influences in choosing your child's school.

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Permalink Reply by Anna on March 11, 2012 at 18:01

hi

i am happy to give a professional view if you would like one (i had kids that went through the school system on the ladder and also work in education) - but in private - don't know how you do that on this forum.

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Permalink Reply by 1xct2i4or7wqn on March 24, 2012 at 20:17

Hello

I was the original poster of this question, but on another site. Hadn't released it had been cross-posted, but thank you for all the replies - they are very helpful and generally cheering.

Anna - I would be very grateful to you to hear your thoughts. If you click on my name in the message, you can send a private message by making a connection.

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