Below 3★ from 16 reviews — extra due diligence recommended. See reviews

About Abertillery Learning Community

Abertillery Learning Community is an all-through school (3-16) located in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The school was formed in 2016 by merging several schools into a unified learning community. It operates across multiple campuses including locations on Roseheyworth Road, Six Bells, and Tillery Street. The school's mission is centered on 'Raising Aspirations – Realising Potential – Securing Futures' and provides stimulating and challenging experiences through a broad and balanced curriculum with quality learning opportunities for students from Foundation Stage through Year 12.

Key Facts

Founded 2016

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 1.3
Teaching Quality 1.3
Communication 1.5
Student Wellbeing 1.3
Facilities 1.3

Reviews 16

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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Jun 2, 2023
1.0

"awful school "

it’s awful, they don’t care abt the children in tha skl at all they’re all vile staff all the children have been saying the keestage 3 head is awful, they’re awful and they don’t care abt the children at all and they’re way of dealing things r awful!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 26, 2023
1.0

"horrible"

Not a good school, students find this place absolutely disgusting. Not allowed to use toilets and they have been locked. what a joke.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 2, 2023
1.0

"my opinion "

i have had many mh break downs in that school and nothing has been done ,i had a panic attack and i got told to sit back down ,i’ve desperately needed the toilet and wasn’t allowed to go , this school is the worst school ive ever went to all the teachers care about is the pay not the children i advise you never to go to this school its so bad honestly
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Nov 20, 2022
1.0

"My review"

My experience at the school is bad, i’m in year 11 now and we sat some gcse’s last year. For most subjects you have to teach yourself because there is no way that teachers can handle the kids therefore we do not learn anything within lesson times. Bullying happens way too often and nobody ever picks up on it, although there is mental health support work but only if you are “bad enough” to get it.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Jun 24, 2022
1.0

"A joke of a ‘school’"

Racist members of staff and bullies that are praised. Disgusting behaviour. You are in total support of thugs. No wonder decent children dont get anywhere in life YOU have failed them. YOU shouldnt be in a position of trust!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 25, 2022
1.0

"Racist school and parents who teach their kids to be racist"

No stars from me not even one! But I had to place at least one to submit! Disgusting what I have read up about racism etc! I am surprised in this century this is still happening! Such a BACKWARDS, IGNORANT AND INSENSITIVE THINKING of some people! We are not RARE! Need education to the people whom are racist and are bullies, their parents need to go back to school as I believe it RACISM COMES FROM HOME! Educate yourselves, that’s what makes you a better person! THIS SCHOOL SHOULD NEVER OPEN AGAIN!!! Disgusting teachers and disgusting kids and who are taught racism from home by their own parents! I am so glad I don’t live anywhere near that silly area, I am glad the city I am from is multicultural and very diverse in the way they think! I feel so sorry for those who are suffering! CLOSE THE SCHOOL AND GET THOSE BACKWARD THINKING PEOPLE EDUCATED OR TAKEN TO COURT!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 22, 2022
1.0

"Failure"

Would prefer to give 0 stars.

They have failed the children at this school on every level, failed to intervene at every stage which has led to a poor boy having his finger amputated.

On top of all their failings they have chosen to hide, not support the young boy and his family and not give any sort of statement.

Anyone who closes to send their child here from now on are settling them up to fail.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 22, 2022
1.0

"Racist School"

It’s an extremely racist school.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"Racist school. Your kids literally lose fingers "

Disgusting vile school that needs blowing up or shutting down tbh. You might aswell teach racism after what that little boy endured you filth. Those little racist animals need permanently excluding or shoved in an institution.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
5.0

"My experience "

Good experience so far
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"Horrifying School Keep Awagy"

Absolutely disgusting with the recent incident and how it’s been dealt with, you’re all vile staff who have no shame, not once did you think about this innocent little boys life! The constant bullying and threats this young man had to go through yet you all gaslighted him threatening him with a detention. I hope this school gets what it deserves, not ONE member of staff helping the innocent lad from being attacked. Disgusting!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"Disgusting"

Disgusting institution, have no compassion for students and don’t intervene with racial abuse. Do not send your child here at any circumstance!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"Unacceptable behaviour. "

Absolutely disgusting. You have a duty of care towards your students which you have ignored and has lead to preventable bullying and assault. Blatant racism from staff is horrendous, do better. Honestly totally unacceptable, no child should have to fear going to school but that is exactly what you have let happen.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"Not a good school"

Disgusting way of dealing with bullies!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 21, 2022
1.0

"AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL"

A school that doesn’t make ALL students feel safe, no matter religion, colour, gender or background is a school that doesn’t care about children.
Shame
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent May 20, 2022
1.0

"The lack of punishment towards children that bully"

If I could rate less than a star I WOULD. The treatment of children in this school is disgusting especially children who are of colour. This school deserves to be shut down after the stories and the things I’ve seen. It’s appalling to know that after everything we see going on in the world people especially schoolmates environments are not doing more to protect their attendees. Beyond disappointing
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5

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