help finding good Glasgow schools

whambamboo

there's not really such thing as a good school, just a good intake.

Find a nice middle class area (= expensive house prices), and then find the best school in it, call them up and find out about admissions and there ya go.

poppy10_2

Jordanhill is extremely popular, house prices in the area are sky high as you have to be in the cathcment area.

I know East Dunbartonshire well - Lenzie Academy is a good school which gets excellent results. Bishopbriggs is a nice area but the schools aren't up to much.

hullaballoo

thank you so much everyone for all your replies. I have had computer problems, so haven't checked my mail for a while, hence the delay.

Jordanhill school seems fantastic, but is doubtful that we would get the kids in.

Need to give some thought to Bearsden prices being sky high.:eek:

Good schooling is such a high priority that we would be prepared to downsize to get into the right catchment area.

It is very helpful to know that the schools in Lenzie are very well thought of and that the ones in Bishopbriggs are not. I am guessing that the house prices there are not so high as Bearsden.

I will have a good dig around at school info and come back to you all. Thank you for all your help and support.:T

with warmest wishes on this chilly, chilly night

Hullaballoo
xx

jennifernil

I wouldn't even think of Jordanhill, these days a child needs to be born while parents are living in the catchment area to be sure of a place.
What size house are you considering? A 3 bed in Bearsden will set you back at least £300k for a reasonable one , £350-£450k for a 4 bed, depending on location and type. The older houses generally cost more as they have bigger rooms and more garden.
Your other option if your children are "brainy" is to move to a less expensive area and get them into one of the private schools. Best one is the High School of Glasgow which has the junior school in Bearsden and the senior school at Anniesland Cross. Fees are between £4000 and £8000 per annum depending on which class they are in. I think the entrance tests are in the early spring, they have a website. Competition to get in is fierce. Other private school that side of town is Glasgow Academy. Then there is Hutchesons Grammar on the south side, and a few others.

hullaballoo

Hi there

we are considering a 3 or 4 bedroom. Will probably go for Bearsden or Lenzie. Not sure yet, lots to think about.

Our first step is to get our own house ready to sell.

with warmest wishes
H

Snow_Dog

Two suggestions:-

1. Look at the published intakes for the various schools in the area, it will show not only how many catchment applications there are but how many non catchment applications. The school with high levels of out of catchment applications will generally be one of the best schools in the area as the locals will all know the schools and base their applications on local knowledge.

2. Go to the area one day, drop into a cafe/bistro/library/bar/pub/community centre, and talk to people. Simply explain the situation and ask them if they know about the reputation of the local schools. Pick your subjects as well as possible, eg dont ask an 85 year old bloke who's just in the library to get out of the rain. This might sound cheeky but its usually how I find out about areas on holiday etc.

alba37

jennifernil wrote:

I wouldn't even think of Jordanhill, these days a child needs to be born while parents are living in the catchment area to be sure of a place.
What size house are you considering? A 3 bed in Bearsden will set you back at least £300k for a reasonable one , £350-£450k for a 4 bed, depending on location and type. The older houses generally cost more as they have bigger rooms and more garden.
Your other option if your children are "brainy" is to move to a less expensive area and get them into one of the private schools. Best one is the High School of Glasgow which has the junior school in Bearsden and the senior school at Anniesland Cross. Fees are between £4000 and £8000 per annum depending on which class they are in. I think the entrance tests are in the early spring, they have a website. Competition to get in is fierce. Other private school that side of town is Glasgow Academy. Then there is Hutchesons Grammar on the south side, and a few others.

I am curios... how do the fees work for the High School?