Hastings Forum

Hi.

We're a family with three small kids contemplating moving from abroad to Hastings. Obviously one question is where in Hastings to relocate to in order to get close to a good school. I've looked at the ofsted reports but is none the less wiser. Any help and advice is really appreciated.

JJ

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At 10:52:39 AM 10/07/04, Jan Jung wrote:
Hi.

We're a family with three small kids contemplating moving from abroad to Hastings. Obviously one question is where in Hastings to relocate to in order to get close to a good school. I've looked at the ofsted reports but is none the less wiser. Any help and advice is really appreciated.

JJ
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How old are your children?
what type of property are you looking at? as this will effect your cachment area.

We're looking at houses to rent. The children are 5, 7, 9 respectively.

JJ

Hi_ _ _can i join this discussion. I too am thinking of moving to Hastings from the north and need to know about schools. My kids are 9 and 10. The eldest will be starting secondary school in September next year and we would like to be moved by then. We hope to buy a house when we move down somewhere in Hastings but need to know catchment aeas of good schools before we consider where to settle.

Any advice please

H N

I live in St Leonards, a part of Hastings and my 3 children ages 8,8 and 6 all go to Christchurch school, they're website is www.christchurch.e-sussex.sch.uk My children have been there since they started school and are very happy. In my opinion it is a lovely school, very friendly and cosy with only 2 classes per year. Hope this helps.

For Primary schools I would say Crowhurst or battle and langton schools are the best (top of the county tables for results)

and secondry schools

(all girls) HELLENSWOOD
(all boys) WILLIAM PARKER
(MIXED) GROVE

Whats the best secondary school in hastings

One school I CANT recomend is Hillcrest, On the other hand Red Lake is a lovely little primary school

I have to say I disagree about Crowhurst Primary school. My children have attended this school. My son left there believing he was a 'bad boy'. He went on to senior school and has blossomed, never receives anything in the way of adverse attention that he did in primary school, not even a detention in two years ( a rare thing in senior school!).
Worse for my second child, and a distressing and tramatic experience all round.
A beautiful school, in a beautiful area. Very small only about 104 pupils, loads of potential. However, in my opinion_ _ _. and I know that's all it is, but it is based on experience, it is a school with problems, in denial.

In contrast to my previous posting I must say For senior schools I recommend William Parker. It is single sex (all boys), which is not everybodys choice, but I have nothing but praise for the place.