Anyone else from the forum placed at Bellenden?

[Malarkey]

Did anyone on the Forum get Bellenden primary this year?

[mich]

My daughter will be going to Bellenden.

[dulwichgooner]

So is our daughter.

Reasonably pleased as was our 1st choice.

Anyone on here with children/child at BPS with any feedback would be appreciated.

[snss75]

My son goes to Bellenden, is in year 1 now and has been there since Nursery. We've always been happy with Bellenden; it's a really small school and generally the staff are very caring. My son likes it there and is doing well so we're happy :). Feel free to pm me if you have any questions.

[magpiemonkey]

My son's got a place at Bellenden too. It was our third choice, as a bit further away from us than our first two options, but I liked the school when I went for a tour.

[Malarkey]

Hi,

I would love for the kids to meet-up before school begins. Anyone interested? May 20th for lunch at the Herne or Peckham Rye cafe?

[magpiemonkey]

Great idea. I can't do the 20th though, but could do the 19th or the 26th.

[Malarkey]

Sorry can't do either dates. How about June 16th?

[magpiemonkey]

I can't do 16th June! If others can do your original date of 20th May, maybe you should stick with that! Weekday mornings good too for me. Anyone else?

[BellendenBear]

Would any of you mind telling me how far you live from Bellenden school? We will be applying for Sept 2013 but think we may be too far away. Do you know of they are taking a bulge class this year? I think I saw something on the forum a few months ago suggesting that they might. Thanks.

[magpiemonkey]

I'm over 800m away as the crow flies. Yes, they are taking a bulge class in September 2012 (i.e. 60 children instead of 30). Last year's catchment was 492m.

[angelas]

We also have a place at Bellenden. Our child is at the nursery there at the moment and we have been v impressed. I'd love for the kids to meet up before school (but ours is at nursery each morning) and would also be happy to meet for a coffee with parents beforehand if you have questions etc.

The school summer fair is on sat 14 july which is a good way for kids to get a feel for school as well as see fire engine, have face painted etc

[Lousylu]

Yes, our son is at the nursery now and has a place for September. We like it and - more importantly - he loves it!

[loni]

Yes,but we were`nt placed there.My precious grandaughter is at the nursery and loves it,she got a place at Goodrich but we chose Bellenden as it is a small and friendly school,they even let a nosy nanny do a settling in day which was lovely.We are impressed by the staff and she is thriving,we are happy for her to start in reception. Popular and fashionable are not always best.You can always become involved and help to raise standards.