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I'm sure every parent at HH and Rosemead will be mainly positive about the schools and that's good, I guess. Both schools have good/excellent ISI reports. I think it is easier to score well when you're a smaller school with a narrower range of activities, though. The ISI reports don't pick up everything - they couldn't possibly. I read the reports for both schools and the HH report didn't pick up a couple of things I and some others don't like about HH - pretty obvious in the winter. They'll change I expect. The ISI for Rosemead didn't pick up on something else I've noticed, but it's something I can more easily live with. They're both good. If you're a parent looking to move your child at 4+ or 7+, then HH is probably for you. If you want stability all the way to 11+ and the option of moving early, Rosemead's probably a better option, all other things considered. Oh, and if you go for the first option (HH) and your child cannot make it into the HH destination schools (for whatever reason), what do you do? Isn't it easier to get into the main prep schools early (nursery) than at 4+ or 7+?

Late for the OP, but this could be helpful for others looking. Got experience of both schools. Both are good schools, but with different approaches. My tips? Compare their curricula (what they teach and the activities). Watch the kids and parents when leaving from or arriving at school. Get copies of their parents' handbooks if you can (really says a lot!). Key leaders in Rosemead come from DCPS (I think). Dunno where HH head came from. Teaching staff at both are very good. But: overall, my experience is that HH offers a narrower set of activities and taught subjects - Rosemead offers more (see their websites/curricula etc). Both sets of kids are polite, but Rosemead kids were much more polite, better behaved, yet very active, and brimming with confidence. HH is less diverse than Rosemead (kids and staff) - Rosemead better reflects London (again it depends on what you want for your kids and yourself). Look (on their websites) at where their kids go and the bursaries and scholarships they win at their destinations. I can see why Rosemead don't (need to?) train any kids for any particular tests. HH appears to have better (brighter, newer?) buildings. Rosemead offers hot sit-down lunches in the hall - something to behold! New head comes to Rosemead in 2012. Has excellent reputation at his school in Chelsea (can't recall). Current head will stay on longer to make the transition easier. Governors at Rosemead are impressive. Both are good schools. It just depends on what you want.