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Were you educated at a private or state school?

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Were you at state or private school?

Interested to know, the rough percentage on here.

I've been at state school all throughout my school life.
Reply 1
If you're including primary school ...
Went to a private school until year 6 then went to a grammar school (am in the same school for sixth form atm)
Reply 3
Original post by Kangie
If you're including primary school ...
Went to a private school until year 6 then went to a grammar school (am in the same school for sixth form atm)


I am
100% state
Original post by Kangie
If you're including primary school ...
Went to a private school until year 6 then went to a grammar school (am in the same school for sixth form atm)


Never quite got why people did that. Care to explain why?

I thought it makes more sense from a money sense, to send to a state primary school and a private secondary school?
Private primary, then state secondary (Grammar school, am still there for sixth form now).
Reply 7
The primary and secondary schools I went to were both state schools

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Reply 8
Original post by The_Internet
Never quite got why people did that. Care to explain why?

I thought it makes more sense from a money sense, to send to a state primary school and a private secondary school?


I don't even know why my parents decided to send me to a private school :laugh: - I think they thought that private was better because better education and smaller classes so students could get more 1 on 1 attention?

Also why would you go to a private secondary school if you could get into a grammar school? Surely grammar schools are more highly regarded than private.
Went to private school. Very grateful about it too
Original post by Kangie
I don't even know why my parents decided to send me to a private school :laugh: - I think they thought that private was better because better education and smaller classes so students could get more 1 on 1 attention?

Also why would you go to a private secondary school if you could get into a grammar school? Surely grammar schools are more highly regarded than private.


Meh. Some grammar schools are better. Some are worse. Some private schools are TERRIBLE. If I had the money, yeah Id pay for private schools, though it kinda almost feels like a waste when you're at uni, and you see someoe in the same class as you, who's getting similar (or actually, worse) grades as/than you, but who was put through private education when you weren't

I guess it depends on the individual. Who knows.
Private, State, State, Private (secondary school),Grammar school, Back to Private secondary school/sixth form. I've moved about quite a lot thinking about it :P There is quite a distinct and striking difference between the two which I've only come to appreciate recently (i.e. why I moved back to Private after going to a Grammar school)
State primary, private secondary and Sixth Form. Very glad I went to a private secondary, and am now at a private Sixth Form (same school) - the opportunities on offer cannot be matched in the state sector - 1 on 1 teaching, knowing everyone in my year (school even), clubs and societies etc. It has been an amazing experience - I think only a proper Grammar school can match it.

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