Sir William Stanier School

This school has deteriorated dramatically since the appointment of the new head, Ms Picton. She seems to be more concerned with being 'friends' with everyone, to the detriment of things being managed strongly and properly. Many of the junior staff are more concerned with being 'friends' with all the students, with the result that the precocious, rude and intimidating pupils hold a large amount of influence over the conduct of the classes and the culture of the school.

Their fees have increased alarmingly over the past 2 years and they are unable to give adequate explanations as to why. The year 7 intake in 2024 was the lowest on record.
Unless the new head steps up and starts taking responsibility for poor performing staff and finance personnel, the school is only going to go one way....

The school is excellent. They are making considerable efforts to impress new parents; however, our children need access to better classrooms, particularly in the older buildings, as some are quite outdated.

The new teachers who joined this year are a breath of fresh air. The new Headmistress is highly effective and very supportive.

My children feel very well supported!

Sir William Perkins's School is not worth paying the yearly school fees. My child spent a very short time of her school life at the school before we decided to take her out. Many things that were of concern were brought to our attention very early:
1. The conduct of some the teachers towards the girls are unacceptable and
complaints are ignored.
2. The school fails to follow their own digital learning policy - the girls are on
snapchat, youtube, tiktok and other social media platforms throughout the day.
There is absolutely no encouragement for the girls to socialise.
3. The pastoral care is non-existent. You an forget it that your daughter will receive
the guidance when she needs it most. However, she can colour in and hopefully
that will help her with whatever she is struggling.
4. 2 hours of homework is set everyday. However, these tasks often take longer
than 2 hours and the girls spend their evenings doing homework.
5. If you make a team, you can play sports. There is no encouragement from the
school nor enough opportunities set for the girls to stay active and to socialise.
6. Only the finance team cares - they will send you endless invoices for fee to be paid
in lieu of notice and not willing to listen to your concerns as they do not deal with
safeguarding or the complaints process.
7. Neither the governing body nor the head has your daughter's best
interest at heart. For them it is your £20,000 that is the most important. hope
the new head shows some interest.

it’s a very good school
slay

I am so impressed with the facilities at Sir William Stanier School, particularly the rooftop allotment! Our daughter loves learning about food education and has benefited greatly from the programs in place. The values of opportunity, community, and courage are truly at the heart of the school. We feel very lucky to be a part of the SWS community!

We are thrilled with the support and care our son has received at Sir William Stanier School. The school's commitment to providing a broad and inclusive curriculum is fantastic, and we appreciate the opportunities for him to engage in activities outside of the classroom. The allotment is a fantastic addition and we're looking forward to getting involved in the school community!

We have been pleased with the quality of teaching at Sir William Stanier School, but we've experienced some issues with communication from the school. The rooftop allotment is a great idea, but we wish there were more opportunities for parental involvement in the school community. Overall, it's a good school, but there's room for improvement.

We have two children who attended Sir William Stanier School and we couldn't be happier with their experience. The curriculum is well-rounded and the teachers are supportive and enthusiastic. We particularly appreciate the emphasis on pastoral care and the opportunities for extracurricular activities. Our children have grown into confident and capable individuals thanks to the school.

It’s alright - but I did not enjoy the last 5 years but some people loved it so down to preference