Ivydale school

[Carrot]

We are in processing of looking for somewhere to buy but want to have good schools nearby. Does anyone know what ivydale school is like? There seems a slight black hole at that end of peckham rye

[bonnierach]

I hope it?s good as we bought last year right by it :) it has good ofsted, our neighbours kids all go and enjoy it they are all good kids. The new school site has been well designed (won a prize). There are also one or two other schools you might be in catchment of including Hollydale, Turnham academy a catholic school (forgotten the name) and John Stainer or Beecroft in a Brockley (those last two possibly a stretch depending on exact location. Apparently they had a dodgy ofsted one year but this is usually good post report as they are monitored and make changes, so the most recent ofsted was ?good? schools can move around depending on staffing - so I don?t put much weight on ofsted unless it?s very recent. The general area is really nice and full of young families with good nurseries. Secondary is where there is a bit of a hole - Harris girls very close, options of kings dale (lottery) and maybe new cross.

[Renata Hamvas]

I'm assuming you mean the Nunhead side of the Rye ? Rye Oak,Hollydale, ST Francesca Cabrini, and Ivydale Primaries are all good schools. The former two are closer if you are more towards Nunhead Lane and the Later two if you are more towards Brenchley Gardens.St Francesca Cabrini School is Catholic but takes non-Catholics on distance. Depending exactly where you are looking to buy, Fairlawn could also be an option. Some children from the East of the Rye also go to Goodrich. When you apply for primary schools, I would advise you put down six primary schools in true order of preference. I don't think it's problematic to find a place in a good primary school in the area. I agree with Bonnierach that secondaary is more of an issue, particulary if you want a mixed school as your closest options are single sexed schools.This could change as there are fewer 4/5 year olds than 11/12 year olds, so pressure on Secondary places is likely to be lower in a few years time.

Renata