Primary schools in Penge?

[klove]

We're going through the whole extend or move dilemma and Penge is looking like a real possibility. Does anyone have any insights into primary schools in Penge? Alexandra Infants/Juniors seems highly rated by Ofsted, but I'm more thinking of the new Harris academies, any first hand insights would be really appreciated.

[Otta]

We visited the early years at Harris Penge and were impressed. Our daughter was already in school where we lived in Sydenham and because she has ASD and was very settled we made the decision to keep her where she is, but visiting the Harris highlighted how much better her school could be.

Staff seemed very knowledgeable about SEN issues, and their individual pupil records were extremely impressive.

There are things about Harris schools I'm not mega keen on, but had our circumstances been a bit different we'd have happily sent our girls there.

[Bellenden Belle]

I haven't been but have read very positive things on the Penge Tourist Board (a Facebook group).

They seem to support the arts and don't have the strict disciplinarian ethos that Harris schools are often associated with. We'll be looking at primaries in Penge next year and am looking forward to visiting Harris.

[klove]

Thanks Otta and Belle, music to my ears!

[JulieW]

Our daughter is starting at Harris Primary Kent House in September. We have been very impressed with what we have seen so far and I am sure she will be happy there. The catchment area for Alexandra Infants is tiny . It was our first choice but I am now actually pleased we got Harris. It has so much to go for !

[Bovine Juice]

Most of the infants and primaries are pretty good in Penge these days. My son went to Alexandra Junior.