Caistor Grammar School

Good school however can put a lot of pressure on students.The school is very good academically, one of the best in the area as some of the teachers commonly mention, and has a good variety of extra curricular activities on at lunch. In my personal opinion some teachers are more approachable and easy to go to if you need help than others however the school is very welcoming to new students when they enter in year 7. Bullying is not dealt with very well in some cases. Some cases in my year group have been overlooked and told to ‘just stay away from each other’ and then not monitored. Too much trust is put into the students when entering the school (in my opinion).

VERY academic, focuses a lot on grades and success. I found that after a exam season, teachers would often boast to us how we were the best in the area, although this is very good, and I am getting very good grades, it's a lot of stress and pressure. Canteen food is good, yet a little pricey in areas. Canteen staff are lovely. Most teachers are good. there are some incredible teachers who have not only taught me in the best way possible, they also act as someone I can talk to if I am struggling. however there are a few teachers who are not as good. The extra curricular activities are very good, and there's lots of study sessions and support group for yr11. Of course, being a grammar school, there is a lot of work, but sometimes it is overwhelming. There is currently a very silly one way system around school, not practical and just means students have to walk a ridiculous quantity to get to a class. I have also heard teachers complain about this. The uniform rules are rather conformist. 1 ring, "discreet" makeup, etc. I find it Impossible to figure out why having dyed hair, or wearing more than 1 ring will impact my education or make the school look "Scruffy". the modern workplace is actually inspired by people with dyed hair and an expressive appearance as it shows personality. The school is focused on academia. and as someone who is interested in more artistic stuff, and the school is not suited to this. It is a small school, so your options with friendship are very limited. I did not have the best friends during my time here.

overall just didn’t enjoy it, facilities were so outdated and not effective for learning; if you fall behind slightly, you get little encouragement from staff members. barely any subjects to choose from when it comes to gcses and a levels. also teachers seemed to care more about uniform than education.

All the teachers are amazing! They care not only about you succeeding but your mental health aswell. Its a super safe environment with the ability to be yourself.