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Ex-Spendaholic

Hello and welcome Lovelylucy :wave:

I haven't seen any offensive remarks about Campbell. We originally had it as 2nd choice (in fact it nearly went on as 1st choice). We went to the Friday open night and the Saturday open morning last month. We thought the boys were really nice and confident, the staff were friendly and the school was just amazing. However a couple of things put me off in the end:

1. The results achieved at GCSE and A Level - these aren't great.

2. When we went to the post-results evening. We were informed that our son would be in the "C" stream as he is in quintile 3 with 104. I take exception to this. My child has been an "A" student for the past 7 years. putting him in a C stream would do him no good.

3. The business of a pool for 40 of the places - we meet none of the criteria.

4. The fees £2098 + £300 for music when Grosvenor is £40.

5. I have 2 girls also and would like them to go to the same school if possible.

6. They won't offer guitar lessons. Grosvenor do. So on top of my £2398 I would end up paying for them out of school. Yes I know I don't have to but my son is keen so that would be another £500 ish a year so i could end up forking out £3k a year in total when I could send £40 to Grosvenor.

7. At the post results evening the place was full to the gills of snobs. We don't fit in with that.

8. The logistics of transport - there is no bus from where we are.

It is still on my list but now in 4th place. I want the best education I can get for my kids and feel I can get this in Grosvenor or Methody without having to pay for Campbell.

TINKERBELLL

thankyou josiejoe, i better start saving xx

lovelylucy_2

Ex-Spendaholic wrote: »

Hello and welcome Lovelylucy :wave:

I haven't seen any offensive remarks about Campbell. We originally had it as 2nd choice (in fact it nearly went on as 1st choice). We went to the Friday open night and the Saturday open morning last month. We thought the boys were really nice and confident, the staff were friendly and the school was just amazing. However a couple of things put me off in the end:

1. The results achieved at GCSE and A Level - these aren't great.

2. When we went to the post-results evening. We were informed that our son would be in the "C" stream as he is in quintile 3 with 104. I take exception to this. My child has been an "A" student for the past 7 years. putting him in a C stream would do him no good.

3. The business of a pool for 40 of the places - we meet none of the criteria.

4. The fees £2098 + £300 for music when Grosvenor is £40.

5. I have 2 girls also and would like them to go to the same school if possible.

6. They won't offer guitar lessons. Grosvenor do. So on top of my £2398 I would end up paying for them out of school. Yes I know I don't have to but my son is keen so that would be another £500 ish a year so i could end up forking out £3k a year in total when I could send £40 to Grosvenor.

7. At the post results evening the place was full to the gills of snobs. We don't fit in with that.

8. The logistics of transport - there is no bus from where we are.

It is still on my list but now in 4th place. I want the best education I can get for my kids and feel I can get this in Grosvenor or Methody without having to pay for Campbell.

I realize the fees are quite high. I was there at the post results evening and can honestly say I do not fall into the snob arena!!! and don't feel one should judge people without getting to know them. I was wondering if you could enlighten me as to what this C stream is as I have a child already at the school and up until now there have only been A and B streams. This however does not mean that the child remains in that stream they can move depending on their exam results.

Ex-Spendaholic

The VP (not sure of his name - dark hair and glasses) told me about the "C" stream. I have no reason to doubt his word on that but yes it put me off. Whilst my child is bright and academic he also needs a swift kick in the !!! (not literally) now and then to keep him at it. The C Stream in Campbell I fear would have him in a class of not so bright kids and he may become like them. I just feel he would do better in a different school.

edith999

Ex-Spendaholic wrote: »

The VP (not sure of his name - dark hair and glasses) told me about the "C" stream. I have no reason to doubt his word on that but yes it put me off. Whilst my child is bright and academic he also needs a swift kick in the !!! (not literally) now and then to keep him at it. The C Stream in Campbell I fear would have him in a class of not so bright kids and he may become like them. I just feel he would do better in a different school.

I was also thinking of Campbell for my son mark 104 didnt make it to the results morning, was just wondering y u r saying that 'C' stream would be full of " not so bright kids" i find that offensive to say the least having also got a child with a mark of 97! Campbell is a fab school and i dont know what u class as snobbish !! my nephew did fantastic their I have to laugh and remain calm sometimes at the comments people put here!:mad:

v._interested

ni-mum wrote: »

From speaking to mums of girls, it is Hunter House that is the girls' equivalent of Campbell. One mum has said if her daughter doesn't get into her first three choices then "it'll be Hunter House because at least it's still a grammar".

Do not understand this comment , there are virtually no fees at HunterHouse as opposed to 'buy a grammar place Campbell'. HunterHouse fees are around £300 pa , hardly comparable. for the record in 2009 Hunterhouse 0% intake from 'D's' Campbell College 29% from 'D's' , so let's be fair!

edith999

v._interested wrote: »

Do not understand this comment , there are virtually no fees at HunterHouse as opposed to 'buy a grammar place Campbell'. HunterHouse fees are around £300 pa , hardly comparable. for the record in 2009 Hunterhouse 0% intake from 'D's' Campbell College 29% from 'D's' , so let's be fair!

:mad::mad:

v._interested

Why , is it untrue?

Ex-Spendaholic

This is Campbell's results from 2007/2008. They are below average in relation to other grammar schools.

Performance Indicator School NI Grammar School Average

% achieving 5+ GCSEs at grades A*- C 89 96
% achieving 7+ GCSEs at grades A*- C 79 91
% achieving 3+ A levels at grades A - C 52 74
% achieving 2+ GCSEs at grades A - E 99 99

For me the grammar school norm nowadays is kids achieving 10, 11, 12 GCSE Grade A-C. This is perfectly achievable at the vast majority of grammar schools. The above statistics quite frankly put me off. I'm sure there are secondary schools producing better results.

I'm sorry if I offend but the bottom line is that if a school is taking a squad of D grade pupils each term then there is no way they are as bright/academic as the A Grade entrants.

edith999

Ex-Spendaholic wrote: »

This is Campbell's results from 2007/2008. They are below average in relation to other grammar schools.

Performance Indicator School NI Grammar School Average

% achieving 5+ GCSEs at grades A*- C 89 96
% achieving 7+ GCSEs at grades A*- C 79 91
% achieving 3+ A levels at grades A - C 52 74
% achieving 2+ GCSEs at grades A - E 99 99

For me the grammar school norm nowadays is kids achieving 10, 11, 12 GCSE Grade A-C. This is perfectly achievable at the vast majority of grammar schools. The above statistics quite frankly put me off. I'm sure there are secondary schools producing better results.

I'm sorry if I offend but the bottom line is that if a school is taking a squad of D grade pupils each term then there is no way they are as bright/academic as the A Grade entrants.

then dont send ur child there!!! simples!!! nothing wrong with d grade pupils either:mad: