Advice on local primary schools please!

[Monkey D. Luffy]

Hi. We're moving to the area soon, from elsewhere in London, with our two primary-age children, and we'll be looking to transfer into a local school. If all goes well, our nearest options will be Bessemer and Goose Green. I've heard very good things about both tbh, so I wondered if any of you could offer any pros and cons, guidance, tips, or even just a bit of a sense of what each one is like? We're very happy with their current school, which is very mixed in terms of the kids and their backgrounds, and run by a head who very much leads from the heart, even if the admin side is sometimes a bit chaotic... And thoughts much appreciated!

[DuncanW]

Hi there,

I can't tell you much about Goose Green, but we had two kids at Bessemer who both loved it and thrived there. Our younger one left last year for secondary school. As you're probably aware, Bessemer has v good outdoor space for inner London, including a nature garden with chickens (if the foxes haven't eaten all of them), plus they have access on occasion to the playing fields of the school next door. 

The staff were all excellent during the time our kids were there, and there was a really lovely community feel about the school.

Hope all goes well.

D

[zork]

Our child is in their last term at Goose Green, and after 7 wonderful years we are very sad to be leaving such a wonderful school and it’s special community.

Being 2 form entry, It’s one of the smaller schools in the area and it’s also very diverse with an amazing spirit. Brilliant Art and Music departments, staff and a new library. 

Edited April 24, 2024 by zork