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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.3
Teaching Quality 2.1
Communication 2.0
Student Wellbeing 2.2
Facilities 2.6

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 103 responses • 14.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

47.5% positive 51.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

51.5% positive 46.6% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

34% positive 60.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

49.6% positive 34% negative

My child does well at this school

48.6% positive 48.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 103 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
42.8
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

33.2
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-1.34
Progress 8
Well below average
20.0%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
41.3%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

51.9% entered EBacc
16.9% achieved EBacc
160 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 15

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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Aug 31, 2025
1.0

"I would strongly recommend not sending your child here"

If I could leave zero stars I would...
Do not send your child here if they are under sendco or have a disability because they will completely disregard it and make no adjustments what so ever. Communication is non existent. No regard for pupils wellbeing and will make them feel as though they are the issue and not them.
My son went here for 6 months and is traumatised, in a better school now and starting to see some improvements in his wellbeing. Absolutely disgraceful school and culture.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Jun 26, 2024
5.0

"Lovely school"

Amazing school they are really supportive and they have helped my children’s mental so much and they have made new friends which has been so lovely to see thank you to this amazing incredible school
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 Jun 26, 2024
5.0

"Amazing school!"

Amazing school my kids luv it! Thank to that School
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 Sep 26, 2023
2.0

"School"

The teachers need to deal with bullying at their school much better than they already are. The rules are a lot harsher and the teachers are meh. It’s not the worst school but i’m sure there are much more better and helpful ones.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Apr 20, 2023
1.0

"Isabelle Turner"

this school is the worse school on the island, no actually the whole of the blooming UK!!!! teachers deal w mh very very very badly , and bullying never gets delt with, they pick and chose who they comfort and always send me back to class when i’m bawlling. ITS THE WORSE SCHOOL EVER CLOSE IT DOWN!!!
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 Apr 20, 2023
1.0

"Kids outrage"

This school is bad for kids and things are getting bad I’m only 12 and my mental health is bad :(
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Oct 3, 2022
1.0

"Need a new headmaster "

The school is awful in my opinion no care for the pupils at all only for the appearance and attendance and the pupils are made to suffer for there changes
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Sep 9, 2022
2.0

"Keep far away"

Terrible school. Poor teaching with the exception of few. Incompetent leadership
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Apr 20, 2022
1.0

"my experience "

i go to this school currently and the new rules are terrible. No knee high socks No white socks since when was that a problem the mental health staff need more of an upgrade as well they do nothing to help their students yet claim they do
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Mar 13, 2022
3.0

"Meh, it was okay "

The school was okay, needs more control over students. They’ve recently made school rules much harsher than previous years due to change in leadership faculty which I feel has changed the school for the worse. There are definitely teachers there who stand out amongst others, the deputy head was always very lovely to me and there were also a couple of others who taught far more efficiently than others.
There needs to be more help surrounding the well-being of students and definitely more mental health support.
Student relations aren’t great there’s definitely cliques and an issue surrounding bullying which needs sorted.
Not a bad school but not great
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 4/5
P
Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Aug 21, 2021
1.0

"Dont send your child "

Terrible school, dont send your child. the children run the school and the teachers have no control, bullying is really bad
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 Apr 16, 2021
1.0

"BAD! NEVER AGAIN!!!!"

Terrible bullying and teachers don’t put effort in🤦🏻‍♀️
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 Dec 15, 2020
3.0

"More Transparency "

School is good but teachers need to focus on teaching not class room politics. The teachers are amazing par a few that let there sides down . Very unorganised and most teachers don’t have a clue what’s going on . Needs better transparency between students and teachers .

But in all would recommend over other close options
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 4/5
P
Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Dec 15, 2020
3.0

"The schools triumphs and downfalls"

All in all it’s a good school but there is a blatant disregard for students well-being . Furthermore there has been many displays of disorganised practices and most of the time the teachers don’t have a clue what is going on. So what do they expect from students. Form was pointless and ineffective .

Most teachers at this school are amazing but some are let down by there lack of respect and trying to make the class laugh at other students expense. In addition the lack of help that was offered was equivalent to a kick up the back side and you were just told to revise and try hardy.

So in conclusion the school is good , requires more transparency between teachers and students and more help for those who require it .
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 4/5
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Parent Unconfirmed
Parent Dec 9, 2020
3.0

"sure. "

the people at the school are so awful and in the canteen all we do it get pushed and kicked and shouted at my other kids. some of the teachers are really awful especially miss kelly. she mistreats one specific student on purpose and their mental health issues are getting worse because of her. the food there is decent. lessons are decent. it would be nice to have more time outside for breaks.
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 2/5

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