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2.6

Based on 14 reviews and 126 answers

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  • Food2.9
  • Outdoor environment2.6
  • Indoor environment2.3
  • Staff2.0
  • Education1.8
  • Safety1.8
  • Communication1.8
  • Activities1.7
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  • Parent
    5.0
    26 November 2025

    Great School

    My son is currently in Year 10 at Aureus Secondary School, and we have been very happy with his experience so far. He enjoys going to school and is motivated to learn, which for me is a clear sign that he feels comfortable and supported in his environment. We have never had any issues with bullying or any kind of mistreatment. The school feels safe, welcoming, and well-managed. The teachers are extremely kind, helpful, and easy to contact whenever needed. Communication with the school has always been smooth and professional. Overall, I believe Aureus Secondary is an excellent school, and I am very pleased with the education and care my son receives there. I would happily recommend it to other parents.

  • Student
    1.0
    6 November 2025

    Aureus is not as glamorous as they make out on insta

    Honestly if you want your kids to suffer than chose this school because ever since I joined it’s been a living hell on my first day kids where picking on me for my appearance told the school and they couldn’t care less now in year 9 they only care about gcse and they will give a detention for being 2 mins late. One teacher that takes his job way to seriously is Andrew Tristan who is a complete asswhole he only cares about himself and gcse he gave me a c3 and refused to let me into is class becau...

  • Parent
    1.0
    12 May 2025

    So bad

    I was told my son is not allowed to get back (I believed it is an exclusion) to find out in another (gosford Hill School, great one) he was never excluded. Head Thatcher was involved she told me to find another school for my son. Totaly messed and highly not recommended

  • Student
    1.0
    15 September 2023

    The worst school ever!!!

    Worse school ever! A lot of violence and racism and even of this they try to makes you to see as a normal thing for teenagers. Staff are not cooperating and had teacher don’t know anything about what’s happening in the school and they even don’t try to sort out without an appointment.

  • Former Student
    3.0
    17 August 2023

    finally year 12 now

    you cannot get anymore mid than this school.

  • Student
    1.0
    31 May 2023

    aureus=shit

    it’s so bad all the teachers don’t care and all they care ab is gcses

  • Former Student
    2.0
    22 April 2023

    Do not send your kids here.

    Very poor school. Staff do not know how to handle situations which leads to massive problems. Student drug use issues.

  • Former Student
    1.0
    24 November 2022

    aureus school sucks and heres why (its long)

    This is my (as a hsp) firsthand experience with the school before to leaving due to extreme bullying. I'm about to turn 13 and I was on the top set of 7a, to shorten it before I entered the school system it took them... 6 months to register me which is very bad it has never taken that long to register someone, whilst that I was waiting I was doing homeschooling for a year , but let's speak about the school's state.... it's awful. There is gum all over the tables and they never clean it, the clas...

  • Former Student
    1.0
    11 November 2022

    Bad school

    Shocking School, rubbish GCSE results, went here for 2 years then left, in 1 year, 70 students left (in one year group) absolutely terrible authority, students mess around, headteacher is terrible and teachers are either horrible or very bad teachers!

  • Student
    1.0
    18 August 2022

    ridiculous and trash school.

    I am a student at this school, the education is bad, the teachers are bad, the head teacher is bad, there's is so much bullying it's ridiculous. I hate this school so much. People threaten to bully you and beat you up. It's truly disgusting. I am also going to year 8 now, but the situation with it has gone so badly I'm changing school. I DO NOT RECOMMEND TO GET YOUR CHILDREN INTO THIS SCHOOL! There has been many bad moments. The worst are online bullying and very strange sexual students as well. Many students are mentally unstable belive it or not. It is sad that after all this I just see them as stupid maggots. Really, please do not get your children in this school, even 7a is trash(topset)

  • Former Student
    2.0
    8 June 2022

    My Opinion

    I was at this school through to Yr 9 Only because i went to UTC. I have a history at aureus i will admit but when it came to dealing things they was not great. I have been sexually assualted at this school and all the kid got was a 1 day suspension. Only a few good teachers/staff. Ive been in fights and ive been punished more for self defence then the kid starting the fight. Way too many fights, Poor Manangement for anything. Still think that the head of behavior should be sacked etc. Toilets have no locks or doors infact. Some have cameras for filming into the people going in the bathroom. Found it creepy to be honest. Overall dont send your kids here.

  • Parent
    1.0
    15 April 2022

    Bullying, No SEN support, bad management.

    Multiple breaches of child confidentiality, sensitive personal information of children leaked, horrific headteacher, bad management, kids running riot, SEN children not supported, more able children not supported. I moved my daughter out of this dangerous school. Ofsted must rate Aureus secondary school as inadequate

  • Parent
    2.0
    29 June 2021

    Needs an Ofsted to highlight this school's issues

    Very poor communication and slow to respond to important queries. High staff turnover - the school appears to be struggling despite a reasonable catchment area. Not yet had Ofsted inspection - Covid deferred their first one. Has potential once the academy that runs it has proof of deficiencies.

  • Student
    2.0
    3 February 2021

    No doors on toilet block

    The school needs major staffing improvements in my opinion. The maths department is seriously bad. Also the toilet blocks do not have doors, have cameras pointing in the block and the locks on stalls have been removed