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Student
Sep 13, 2023

Bishop Hatfield girl school student

Best school the teachers are really nice and helpful
Other
Apr 16, 2023

Sucks

It sucks. I find the school quite stressing and a lot of people so far have left (our year group alone) to go to other schools.
I have heard if fights going on multiple times too.

The food isnt that good, usually there are the same options. I dont really know what else to say
Student
Nov 25, 2022

Bishops

This school can get bombed for all I care
Parent
May 18, 2022

Outstanding……Yeah, right!

At first glance this school looks great with its outstanding poster outside and shiny new building. Strip this away and what your really faced with is a school that is an absolute disgrace. The focus is on appearances and only the high achievers. They dont listen to parents concerns at all, and any issues raised by parents are dismissed and it is the parents fault. The office staff are awful with one woman inparticular who seems to be running the school, rude, condescening and treats the students like dirt, she also seems to be a qualified nurse refusing to send sick students home as “you dont look very ill to me”. My daughter was so ill she was off school for a week but when she went to the office she was shouted at! This woman is loud mouthed and way above her station but If parents do decide to complain expect a stupid letter from the head accusing the parent of all kinds of vile lies. If only the head was as quick to sort out and address concerns as he is to send out his ridiculous warning letters, Its always the parents fault, the staff can do no wrong. It seems the heads main concern is to look a hero in front of his staff and doesnt care about the truth of the matter or who he offends, he doesnt listen and doesnt care at all, how he is head of a school is beyond me, totally incompetent and nasty. Bullying is rife and not addressed, stolen property is also not addressed and the student and parent ignored. The staff are dismissive, rude and unprofessional. Do not send your daughter here. It really is a horrible school.
Student
Feb 23, 2022

ILOVE THIS SCHOOL SO MUCH

Shocking appalling and just disgusting. This place makes me roll my eyes so back I can see my own vomit about to come out. The pupils do literal vapes in lessons and don’t get caught and anyways even if they did they’d get a slap on the wrist except for the POCs of course and get away with everything or get in trouble for something that is so unbelievable that it is just that. Maybe the staff should start focusing more on the badly behaved children than the non British (yes British they hate poles Lithuanians any Europeans I’m sure of it) and lgbtq+, basically ethnic minorities because they always seem to mind their own business. But it’s not just pupils, oh no. The teachers are the worst of the bunch. Starting with tje classroom teachers who are honestly irrelevant and don’t really do much to be honest they’re ok, but the SLT including head of year, deputy head(s), and the main head they have to be the worst of the bunch the power they got has really go to their heads just because you got a building to your name doesn’t make you the new king of the United Kingdom just making that clear. The food isn’t much inedible you might say but other times it’s alright, the education so and so mind you everyone leaves the exam room with atleast 2 passes and the best part I love most of all of this school is…… the heating if you know you know. The sports is good
Student
Jan 6, 2022

The food is good

They’re disgusting, I have heard several horrible things about this school like they’re living through the dark ages, a teacher has been fired for physically attacking somebody and have done SEVERAL illegal things. Racist and homophobic like everyone says and they also allow people to do anything chatting about dead parents physically attacking students but care more about students with the wrong type of earrings. Not to mention all the several illegal things they have done, a teacher js back after being accused of m*l*esting people and is living freely and with pride which I find disturbing as he has already been making people uncomfortable. But I love the food it is very good and yummy.
Student
Dec 30, 2021

absolutely terrible

I cannot put into words about how bad this school actually is. Just be sure to know that if you send your child to this school, they will be traumatised for the rest of their lives. Linking onto this statement, teachers seem to think it is ok to use racist slurs towards students. They clearly need to be educated on what is right and what is wrong. Another thing that someone I know has experienced is that a male teacher admitted to creeping on girls in the school toilets, this is outrageous behaviour, I would have thought in todays society that especially male teachers in an all girls school would never ever even say or actually do things like this. The teachers in this school are so rude they seem to think it's okay to treat innocent children in the way that they do it's absolutely shocking. I would have thought that going to this school would be great, and give me the best opportunities possible, but I can strongly say it has been the worst years of my life. Racism and homophobia tackling has been shocking, the teachers at this school clearly cannot handle any problems properly. I have now come to the conclusion that I don't bother telling the teachers my problems because they all seem to just say "there's nothing we can do about it." Furthermore, another thing that is also very disgraceful is that the teachers find a way of making the problems the students fault. I feel like teachers at this school just seem to always jump to conclusions, if you tell them a problem they just suspect the easiest option which is mostly ending the problem quickly, instead of investigating the problem. I have also heard from other students that a girl got sent home because of her braids, this is absolutely disgusting, I have never heard anything so scandalous in my life. At this school the teachers seem to only care for themselves and their tea and coffee. Most of the teachers are quite grumpy, I understand that it is 8am, but I do expect to get at least a smile back from a teacher, they seem to not be very down to earth, genuine people and its very sad to experience this at a school which could be wonderful but it's not. I feel like the teachers at this school also lie to get themselves out of situations, I would rather them be honest instead of lie to the majority of students. I generally would have thought by now that it would start to get better for me being a student at this school but it seems to just keep going downhill. I think that this school needs major improving on how the students may be feeling considering the amount of pressure the teachers put on them for having good grades.
Student
Dec 30, 2021

Very bad school

This school is appalling. The Heads of year make me sick. They arw a group of 40+ year old women who spend their free time gossiping about young girls and hoping that they get into trouble. The SLT are also disgusting. With the headteacher dismissing and ignoring the pupils worries and issues about other staff members and calling them liars. He always takes the side of his staff even in situations like another member of staff who is male walking into the girls toilets and saying a racial slurr. The school also allow its pupils and other staff members to say the n word as long as its not in a racist context. White english teachers say it while reading of mice and men. All the school care about is getting good grades and not the pupils wellbeing, they care more about being late to lessons, and wearing your skirt too short than bullying, racism, homophobia and more. This is shown when a pupil said the f slur and did nothing about it. The staff are also biased to white pupils in every situation and based on how much they like a pupil they punish them accordingly. My years spent here have been the worst in my life would not wish the experiences I've had at this school to even my worst enemies . The staff especially SLT disgust me.
Student
Dec 30, 2021

Racist and homophobic

I have been asked inappropriate questions such as where my parents are when they clearly know I am a child of a single parent. While I may be white, the way they treat non-white people like black people and Asian people etc, is appalling, almost as if they’re a different type of species. They also offend those of the lgbtq+ community, making facial expressions and the tone of the voice or if anyone mentions anything about the lgbtq+ community…… well they wouldn’t since they would get in trouble even if it is positive things. I like the building it’s nice not necessarily for a school a bit too serious
Student
Dec 30, 2021

Disgraceful

Terrible school that prioritises Appearance and grades over the students themselves. Especially thee headteacher. Staff sre unable to deal with serious issues like racism, homophobia and other factors effectively. Show biased behaviour towards white pupils over anyone else in most situations. Overall a bad school. Wouldn't recommend sending a child here unless you want them to see a therapist for the next few years after their experience at this school.
Student
Dec 16, 2021

It’s my third year here and it’s not good

Racist, homophobic, xenophobic since last year things have gone worse, constant harassment of pupils, food isn’t good. Bullying is let off all the time. I really don’t like it I’ve joined September 2019 as a first year and they I’ve had a bad vibe since then
Student
Dec 11, 2021

Dodgy….

A lot of people are leaving this school can’t see why not it’s terrible to say the least. They act as if everyone in this school is well behaved yet dodgy stuff like police have been involved. The teachers are up to no good and are horrible about the pupils from what I’ve heard from THEM. I hope ofsted inspect them and see them for what they’re really up to. Other than that the building isn’t half bad and lessons are so and so. The handling bullying isn’t good they let racists get away saying “what’s the point of punishing if they will do it again”, they also seem to make every situation even bigger than it already is and make *certain* people stand out…

Half the teachers been gone, some blantly disappeared and if asked about it you’re in trouble. I’ve been called dumb and threatened with exclusion if I didn’t tell them what they wanted to hear. Mr wood can’t control his own school I see…
Student
Oct 4, 2021

living hell

living hell this school
al they care about is how the school looks teachers are so rude for example ive been called an idiot and etc., i come home cry most the time the school is that bad the only reason they have an outstanding report is because the building is new. wen they have people look around the school the teachers are so two faced and dress up smart just because of people looking around. when people come to take photos they force kids to smile for a photo its ridicules. its absolute shit. they lots over 200 students this year and many more students are leaving. the office are shit at doing a good job they yell at you for being sick they dont care if your ill for example my friend threw up 3 times and they wouldn't let her go home they didn't even call her parents they just said youll be fine and sent her back to her lesson. they have lots so many students that they cant risk anyone going home. so racist's aswell its awful. They cant handle bullying if u tell a teacher they start going off at you or tell the whole class i dont even knowhow they still a school. a few teachers are pedos and its so obvious like having a male teachers office RIGHT OUTSIDE the girls toilets and he sometimes just goes in there i would wright so much more but
if ur reading this you can tell how bad it is
Student
Jun 14, 2021

Bishop’s Hatfield Girls School

Hell …

The school is blatantly racist. I had to leave, black students are treated like animals, told to not group together, get told to remove their braids. When students are racist, teachers do not give any punishment to the racist student. Bullying is not dealt with, it has damaged me to this day and has been part of the reason as to why I now suffer with mental health conditions. The teachers are not assisting, infact there has been cases where teachers have said racist comments. If you want to go through hell, no matter your skin colour, come to this school.
Parent
May 6, 2021

Review

Appalling school. ****** (Headteacher) has no skills of Leadership and no skills on how to handle conflict. Overall cummination between school and parents/pupils is non existent. Do not send your daughter to Bishops Hatfield Girls School.
Former Student
Feb 20, 2021

Student from year 7 through to A Levels

Student

From my experience at the school, they are definitely more focused on how the school looks to the outside world and the impression give of, whether or not that is sacrificing the mental health and the wellbeing of their students. They are a money driven school who will put those priorities of that of students wishes to move around the consortium for Sixth Form, no other schools prohibits students from moving around in the consortium other than BHGS, unless they have no other choice. They have also not allowed girls who went the 7-11 to come back and take lessons at Bishops if they have chosen to make one of the other schools their home school. They pull good grades out of their students, but at a great cost for the girls themselves
Student
Aug 21, 2020

Nice

Seems alright.
Everyone's very friendly and supportive staff. Lots of activities and extracurriculars to get the students involved. Teaching is good.
Very modern and diverse as well, and has a welcoming feel to it.
Honestly the only thing that bugs me are the bitchy girls, but it's an all-girls school so what do you expect?

Would recommend unless you don't want to deal with girl drama and bitchiness then this isn't the place for you.

Also, don't eat the canteen food, it tastes like paper.

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