Lyndhurst Primary School

[Fidgetsmum]

I know it's Camberwell and not ED (is there a Camberwell forum?). I've been visiting all the local primary schools that my daughter might get into and wondered if anyone with kids at Lyndhurst might PM me their thoughts. I didn't come away feeling positive and wonder if I just caught them on a bad day? Thanks

[Ruth_Baldock]

V interested in this thread! Son is only 2 (almost) but Lyndhurst is our first choice. Do you mind me asking what was it that you didn't like about it?

P.S. AFAIK, there is a Camberwell forum out there somewhere...

[Ondine]

have PM'd - Lyndhurst was great for my 2

[Fidgetsmum]

Thanks Ondine. Ruth, I'll PM you. I think it's a good school but I just caught them on a bad day maybe so I don't want to detail the negatives as it'll be unfair I think.

Thanks to those that have PM'd me.

[rfoxxi]

We visited both Lyndhurst and Dog Kennel Hill and DKH won hands down with their welcoming attitude. I too was dismayed by Lyndhurst. Daughter has been at DKH now for a couple of years and couldn't be happier! All the staff are fantastic and it is a wonderful community. Go with your gut instinct at all times!

[stardust]

I would also be interested in knowing the reasons why you did not like this school, as am considering putting it as an option for my daughters. I have not yet had the chance to visit, but have heard positive things about the school from others... would you mind PMing me with what you didn't like? Thanks

[Alec John Moore]

rfoxxi, I dare say your daughter would have been very happy had she spent the last couple of years at Lyndhurst. I say that not just as a longstanding Lyndhurst parent with two children there and one who left a couple of years ago but as someone who believes a balanced view on this is important. One thing to bear in mind for prospective parents at Lyndhurst is that it has moved from 1.5 to 2 form entry and there will be a lot of building work at the school over the next couple of years. The school seems to have considered the consequences of the inevitable disruption very carefully and Southwark will be conducting a formal consultation with parents, children and other stakeholders. I have no regrets about my children being at Lyndhurst but I would also have been happy had we got our first born into DKH. Alec