Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College

It is overall an ok school. Some staff don’t listen to you or just don’t care about bullying and complaints. They often scream at you and get right in your face (close enough to feel uncomfortable and intimidated) for the smallest things, like having two studs in each ear instead of one. I understand there are rules that need to be respected, but then they should be enforced fairly for everyone.

If you are a badly behaved student, you get praised for not being bad for one lesson. If you are a good student, you barely get noticed or congratulated. This has led to some of my friends losing motivation because it feels like the school doesn’t value well-behaved pupils.

Uniform is a massive deal here. One of my friends took their blazer off to put their coat on because wearing both is uncomfortable and it was absolutely pouring outside. They got yelled at to put their blazer back on. They did, grumbling it was pouring. A teacher stormed over, leaned over them in an intimidating way and screamed at them to find another school. They were genuinely scared, even if they didn’t show it. Some teachers always threaten to move you to another school and get rid of you at the first sign of trouble.

Some teachers yell in a way that feels threatening, even though they have never actually shown violent behaviour. Some staff look at you like you mean nothing to them.

Moving around the school is also horrible. Corridors and stairs are constantly overcrowded, with people shoving and pushing past each other, and it can often be painful. The bell is now so quiet that you can barely hear it, which just causes more chaos. Teachers carry radios and earpieces everywhere, which honestly makes the school feel more like a prison than a place of learning. Even some teachers have said it feels like a prison or Squid Game at times, which really says a lot about the atmosphere.

In lessons, all the way through school, you are basically told that if you fail GCSEs your life is ruined. They put so much pressure on students. I’ve cried myself to sleep at home worrying about my future, and I’ve never been someone who cries much. Secondary school really brought that out. I’ve also been extremely stressed, had mood swings and constantly questioned my future. When you try to speak up, you usually get ignored or lectured.

Some teachers are genuinely lovely and seem like they care, but sadly that’s a small number. Many want students to succeed but show it by putting pressure rather than support.

There are enrichment clubs which are good. I went to one nearly every day in one of my years when they were first introduced. Dodgeball and badminton were my favourites and they were a good way to decompress with friends.

This school has extremely high standards, which can be good, but it also comes with extremely high stress levels. It is not good for your mental health. Good luck to everyone starting or going through secondary, you can do it.

Communication from the school is poor and has been for a number of years. I have approached the school directly before leaving review but they really don’t take parents concerns on board. Issues of bullying not dealt with, they don’t ring you back when they say they are going to. Reception can be very unhelpful. It’s supposed to offer good sports opportunities but my kids have spent a lot of their P.E time on dodgeball! I really would move my kids but they don’t want to leave friends. Really regret putting them in bishop Barrington

Bruh they just can't do anything right

A horrible school the teachers put lots of stress on the students and they don’t listen to other peoples side of the stories.One of my friends was falsely accused of ‘putting his hands around the neck’ of another student who was complete lying as my friend and everybody else in the class said that the other student was lying and my friend was instantly given a C3 for doing nothing whatsoever.Another thing is that the teachers are not helpful ever and do not pay attention to the fact that people need help and sometimes even say to put down your hands when they are mad giving you no way to have assistance if needed.Another thing that has happened is that I have a thing where I chew on my pen when I am stressed and the ink leaked out from my pen into my mouth and I told my teacher(from the RE department) and told me that’s why I shouldn’t have been chewing on my pen then I said I needed a new pen she proceeded to say in a angry tone that I should have two black pens as apart of equipment and proceeded to give me a pencil.The only good departments are science,geography,food tech,technology and PE.

Horrible school, My history teacher was picking on me and the teachers are genuinely rude and don't care. Food is disgusting and bullying isn't handled nicely. No school nurse either just terrible

Absolutely horrendous bullying and teachers do not help. I was followed into the female toilets by a male student and when telling the head of child welfare I was told to ignore it because I must have done something to anger them. They did not to anything until police were involved (probably for legal reasons) My grades ended up getting worse going there and it caused me a lot of problems. When suffering from a panic attack in my exam a teacher looked at me, shook their head then walked away. I was not allowed to go home after being sick because I showed no "evidence" and also they had locks on the toilet. Despite being on my period I was not allowed to go because I would miss "vital learning time". I am now at King James 1 Academy and much happier!! Barrington went badly as soon as Mrs Gent left. Now the school doesn't have a clue how to run or look after pupils. Even teachers get involved with bullying and rumours!! The celing once caved in during a maths lesson, the place is literally falling to pieces!!