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Parent
Mar 23, 2024

Don’t go here

This school is terrible there’s so much wrong with all the teachers and how they treat students and how students treat there peers as well many teachers are racist and horrible. The treatment of people is disgusting and this school is a prison and hell on earth. This school destroys students mental health and the teachers bully the students and even though the headteacher and other staff are aware they still do nothing and do not help at all. I strongly advise to not send your kids to this school as it is terrible and you will regret it deeply.
Student
Sep 21, 2023

Worst school

Really bad you can’t talk in the corridor an you get detention easily
Parent
Jul 21, 2023

Absolute joke of a school

A truly awful school don’t believe the glossy brochure and fancy presentations believe the reviews. Pupils get treated as if they are in boot camp with their relentless rules, lack of compassion, nor basic mutual respect for those same pupils they demand it from. It’s ran by an image obsessed hierarchy, and militant power hungry ‘teachers’. I am one for rules and discipline hence i was keen on this school but I got it very wrong and i agree with previous reviews it affects their mental health. When you raise concerns it’s all empty promises with little to no fundamental change. Please spare your child's well being and send them elsewhere especially if your child has educational needs this is not the school for them they only focus on getting those grades and will leave your child to fall behind! From my families experience it’s not worth even a one star rating, I pulled my children out of here after a year and all were depressed. Great job BFS your suppose to educate not break children’s spirits
Former Student
Jun 28, 2023

don’t come here

the school is racist atheist excluded a student for wearing her hijab i and classified it for being “unprofessional” and also expelled a young black man for having his hair “too short”
Student
Mar 25, 2023

NEGATIVES ON BFS

Bedford Free School was a nightmare…I stayed there for two and a half year and it was horrible.I was new and scared.At first it was good but then once you settling in the staff members started showing their true colours.They were a different type of strict they fight be down everytime because I was the type of kid to have fun when they treat the kids like they are in prison.They didn’t like how I was behaving so they try there very best to bring me down and they did.Because I was new in the UK and needed help but didn’t receive it.If you want your child to be happy and stable after high school DONT BRING THEM TO BEDFORD FREE SCHOOL
Student
Mar 17, 2023

You can learn at BFS

Some of the worst students have suggested writing reviews to get BFS to change its rules. But I like the rules because we can learn. Teachers can be very strict but it means that lessons aren't disrupted and we know we will get good results. There is no bullying in the corridors or toilets or outside because it is all supervised, and mobile phones are banned. However some students aren't very nice online in the evenings. All of the good students like that we can study at this school.
Former Student
Mar 6, 2023

If you care about your child then avoid sending them here!

Almost everyone who has left this school suffers from severe mental health and struggle in social settings, comparing to other people their age. Little priority is placed on communication and social development, such as no talking when passing to your next class and keeping silent even when you are in class, otherwise you will receive a detention.

The teachers can be incredibly nasty and know they will get away with it due to the ‘staff are always right’ rule. If they don’t like your child, believe me they will let it be known and get other teachers involved in making your child feel miserable about themselves.

To make matters worse, teachers are very harsh on students over silly things, such as getting punished for asking someone for a tissue because of the no talking rule. I remember someone even getting a detention for saying bless you when someone sneezed once because of this terrible rule.

This school only provides opportunities to people whose parents are in close contact with the higher up staff but everyone else is ignored. Everything is a front at this school, one image towards visitors and prospective student but another one to the actual pupils and their parents.
Former Student
Oct 30, 2022

bad school

they don’t take bullying seriously, unless a a student says something moderately rude to a teacher.
Student
Sep 27, 2022

DO NOT COME HERE WHATEVER YOU DO OR HOW CLOSE IT IS TO YOUR HOUSE

most atrocious school on earth ruins your mental health completely and doesn't respect people's religious beliefs
Student
Dec 30, 2020

Emotional or academic success?

The school is great, however it degrades students mentally and places academics over wellbeing of their students.

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