rotoiti

We're on a scouting trip in AU and we'd like to visit some prospective residential areas. One thing I cannot find anywhere is how to determine whether a given area has a good elementary school.

Which areas do you think have good schools and are worth the $$ in rent? Both myself and wife most likely will be working in Sydney CBD, so a preference is on areas 30-40 mins away by train/ferry.

Thank you for any replies!

Geelong Gent

Kanballa School, Rose Bay, Sydney

Would recommend this

plantpot

Most places in the North Shore I believe!


What exactly do you mean by elementary? What age group?

Sandra

Huge area to cover. with pretty decent Bus/Car/Train links for the upper North Shore, I would recommend a look at Killara, St Ives, Turramura, Pymble and surrounds. I believe the primary schools are petty good and much of a muchness. I wouldn't bother paying private for primary but you may want to consider secondary school choice, which may be more difficult, when relocating if you intend living in the area for a while.

A fair few people in my area send children to state primaries but will have places in Private school for the high school years.

Primary school if well subscribed to may have very defined areas for intake - good to talk to Estate Agents if you like an area for help on this but boundaries change. We live in an area zoned for a particular primary which has very good reviews but sent our daughter to another because it was next to the high school my son attended! Can never win.

I cannot comment on other areas of Sydney but have heard good things for Castle Hill and surrounds and I am sure there are other very good schools South.

Some primaries have GAT classes and other pride themselves on sports etc so it may be more relevant to look for the needs of your children maybe?

Any other criteria for an area you would like to live in? We based our location totally on the childrens school - and ended up in burb with no pub! Believe me we have a few friends who think that was extremely short sighted of us two now with 17 and 19 year olds.

Have fun looking

rotoiti

We have 1 daughter, she's 6 now, will be 7 or 8 by the time we arrive here. I guess that age group is called primary then?

Yeah, the pub in vicinity is essential , a park would be nice also. We're looking for an area that doesn't get deserted in the evening.

Red_V_Roger

Some good schools in The Shire I believe. About 50 minutes by train to CBD.