Ark Victoria Academy

This school is one of the most disappointing and frustrating institutions I have ever come across. The way it operates raises serious concerns about its integrity, professionalism, and duty of care. Instead of prioritising the welfare of students and maintaining open communication with parents, the staff here appear far more focused on protecting one another, covering up mistakes, and shielding colleagues from accountability.

Time and time again, parents who have genuine concerns are brushed aside, dismissed, or treated as though their voices do not matter. It feels as though the school has built a wall between itself and the community it is supposed to serve. Any attempt to raise an issue is met with defensiveness or indifference, rather than constructive dialogue. This is not what you expect from an educational environment where children’s futures are supposed to be the priority.

There are so many flaws in the way this school is run. Investigations into complaints or serious matters appear shallow, rushed, or, in some cases, completely swept under the rug. It is deeply worrying to see how many situations go “resolved” without any meaningful action being taken. It gives the impression that staff can behave however they like, knowing their colleagues will cover for them and that nothing will ever come to light.

Ofsted really need to take a closer look at what is going on here. Parents cannot be expected to trust a school that consistently ignores them, fails to be transparent, and refuses to hold staff accountable. The fact that these under-investigated and underrated issues continue to be pushed aside is absolutely unacceptable. It is disgusting that an institution responsible for children’s education and well-being can behave this way without consequence.

The lack of professionalism is staggering. Instead of striving to create a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for students and their families, the school seems more interested in protecting its own reputation at all costs. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of the children, who deserve so much better.

In summary, this is not a school I would ever recommend. Until Ofsted carries out a thorough and transparent review of its practices, and until the leadership team shows real accountability, it will remain an institution that puts its staff above its students and refuses to listen to the very people who trust them with their children every day.

All the good teachers have left.

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Unprofessional staff, management need to get off their high horses and understand the real issues in schools. Glad my children were taken out from this school

urm im in some room with randoms bc i went to a teacher who asked for me to go to him like be foreal and im here the whole day so yyaaay , teachers need to understand and listen to their students better smh.

A good school but behavior Is poor

They lock the toilets and give detentions if you ask to go!

Would give no start if i could absolutely terrible school , did not care about students gcse grades were all fake due to covid, teachers were unhelpful and rude. Students were equally terrible and everyone suffered the consequences