# The Vyne Community School — Basingstoke, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/the-vyne-community-school-6638 ## At a glance - **Type:** Secondary - **Parent rating:** 1.7/5 from 18 published reviews - **Principal:** Nicola Pearce ## Contact - **Address:** The Vyne Community School, Vyne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5PB - **Phone:** 01256 473003 - **Website:** http://www.vyne.hants.sch.uk - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/the-vyne-community-school-6638 ## About The Vyne Community School is committed to ensuring a happy and successful place of learning. We provide a culture of excellence, opportunity, diversity and acceptance to allow all learners to thrive. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Apr 2022 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Apr 2022 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Apr 2022 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Apr 2022 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Apr 2022 ## Recent parent reviews - **1/5** — Never again am I coming here: School support system is terrible I used to be here but left twice to become home schooled because this place had affected my mental health very badly I had very bad anxiety and depression yet they did the bare minimum to support me by creating a temporary plan I once got brought up in front of drama class by the teacher and got shouted at in front of all the students because I was late They also knew I had severe social anxiety (I asked the teacher I found to take me to class because I was new … *(Oct 2024)* - **1/5** — Bad school: I went to this school and now homeschooled because it was that bad, they don't care about mental health whatsoever and force you to attend no matter what you're dealing with I only became homeschooled because they just kept forcing me in until I was actually drained and felt like I hadn't slept at all even if I did sleep *(Jan 2024)* - **4/5** — Not as bad as people say!: This school is not as bad as people are making it out to be, sure it has its flaws but doesn’t every school? The Vyne and its amazing staff taught me so much and helped guide me through my GCSEs when I sat them. I made so many lifelong friends and will remember my time there forever. The food we get given is good for what it is at least in my experience (I mainly brought packed lunches). The cleanliness around school could be improved despite constant efforts of teachers attempting to stop stude… *(Jun 2023)* - **1/5** — Bad Teachers.: The Vyne School is one of the worst secondary schools and I regret sending my child there. Poor teaching with little development of education and little regard for the well-being of students. On top of that, the problem lies within the teachers and their attitudes towards kids. They do not care if a child has been bullied or discriminated. Absolutely disgusting. I would have rather homeschooled my kids then put them through that hell-hole! *(Jan 2023)* - **1/5** — Disgraceful: i got bullied and the teachers did nothing leading me to move schools and still send my mum emails that i’m not in *(Nov 2022)* - **3/5** — The Vyne: My time at the vyne was an overall ok time. It has great teachers who are all so lovely, the classrooms are great and well stocked with pens and things like that. The food at break is ok it's not the best but it's edible, the headteacher is....alright.....but the rules are all so very ridiculous such as a 'hands free school ' where you can't touch anyone even with permission. So overall it's 3 stars however I wouldn't recommend sending your child there *(Sep 2022)* - **5/5** — Wonderful school with a caring atmosphere: We're so happy to have chosen The Vyne Community School for our children. The teachers are all very friendly and approachable, and the school's focus on 'DOVE' values really resonates with us. Our child has settled in beautifully, and we're excited to see them thrive in this supportive environment. We've also been impressed with the extracurricular activities on offer – the art exhibition last week was a highlight! *(Jun 2022)* - **1/5** — The Definition Of A Joke.: A absolute terrible experience, its been nearly 2 years since I left and my experience there still affects me now, How students treat each other is absolutely ridiculous, the staff do absolutely nothing to prevent issues from carrying on, They do not take issues seriously and they do absolutely nothing for students with mental health issues other than try and convince them they don't really have mental health issues, The amount of students I had seen or heard that had mental issues due to how th… *(May 2022)* - **1/5** — bad school: has weird teaches that always go up to u also the headteacher is a horrible person who is racist and doesn’t care about anyones feelings. whenever there is an incident the staff say they will sort it but never do and just put you in detention thinking that will solve anything. they don’t care about ur wellbeing and only care about what ur results are on tests. it’s disgusting. *(May 2022)* - **5/5** — Exceptional school community and values: We've been part of The Vyne Community School family for 5 years now, and I've seen our children thrive in this wonderful environment. The 'DOVE' values are truly inspiring, and I love how they're incorporated into everyday life. The teachers and staff are caring, supportive, and genuinely invested in our children's well-being. I've no hesitation in recommending The Vyne to anyone looking for a school that genuinely puts its students first. *(Feb 2022)* ## Other schools in Basingstoke - [Cranbourne](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/cranbourne-6633) — 1.6/5 (16 reviews) - [The Costello School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/the-costello-school-13662) — 1.8/5 (15 reviews) - [Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/bishop-challoner-catholic-secondary-school-6651) — 1.9/5 (14 reviews) - [Everest Community Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/everest-community-academy-19225) — 3.4/5 (7 reviews) - [Brighton Hill Community School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/brighton-hill-community-school-22787) — 2.0/5 (6 reviews) - [St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/basingstoke/st-marys-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-junior-school-6573) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. 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