Catholic school or church of England school?

Question

Catholic schools seem to have better academic reports. Are they better all round, or are the church of england ones nicer schools to be in?

Answer 1

I have known students from both schools and the Catholic school students invaribly surpass the public school students(church of England)academically.Check the statistics and I bet the catholic students much more often attend college and are far better behavied.They seem to have a stronger moral sense drilled into them.Are Catholic schools in England more expensive to attend in England?In America it costs about three times as much.If your child is having behavorial,and I am not saying she is,but if it were the case I would opt for the Catholic school without hesitation.I bet you will find less crowded classrooms meaming much more individualized instruction.No doubt there will initually be adjustment problems but onch that hurdle is gotten over you will be far more satisfied.Now I didn't attend a Catholic school and for me it probably would not have made much dirrerence.But I wish I had or at least had the opportunity.I say that after years of teaching experience.Always keep formost in ming that the inportant thing is your child and your personal likes and dislikes are back seat.Not that you don't but I always remind everyone that.Old habit.Before making any commitments why not observe each for awhile before making a decision.Your Pal larry m

Answer 2

It's totally dependent on the school. Where I live, the Catholic primary has a very good rep academically and lots of non-Catholic parents try to get their kids into it. Just down the road, there's one with a very bad rep and many Catholics go to the C of E school instead.

And those aren't the only choices. My son goes to a state primary which isn't associated with any religion.

Answer 3

Is it because you want to work in one?
Or send your child to one?

Because its not just about academic reports. Theyre bullshit anyway

Ask to visit the school. See how friendly they are and how much they actually CARE about kids. Does it have a welcoming atmosphere or not?
Get a feel for the place, maybe do some helping out there. Thats the best way to find out.

Answer 4

Church Schools seem to give better education than comprehensives. But I'd go for the CofE as the lesser of two evils. Less chance of your child being indoctrinated and growing up feeling guilty about everything.

Answer 5

hay i go to a church of england school it has the best grades round but the problem is that they only expect thhe best and if u do anything wrong u will get a ditencion after school for an hour

Answer 6

My son goes to my old school (Catholic) When i was there many years ago it was only catholics that went but now there is some Muslim children that goes & i have spoken to there parents & they have sent then there as they seem to think they get a better education

Answer 7

My brothers children go to a Catholic school, and they have had good reports.
My daughter goes to a C of E school, and she has had good reports.
So there is no difference in the education!

Answer 8

There is no general difference, in terms of standards.

I went to a C of E school. My cousins went to a CAtholic school. We all wound up in the same Grammar School.

Answer 9

I believe that religion should be kept out of the education system. This can be taught a sunday school.

French schools are completely secular and it doesn't seem to be a problem for them

Answer 10

forget religion check out the schools reputation, personally i don't think bible bashing should be taught at school it should be at church then you lean about your own religion, and it will leave a space in the school day for lessons that will benefit your children in there working career, not to many children leave school with the intention of becoming a vicar