Dilkes Academy

Head teacher is a egotistical individual

Simply the best school around by far. Probably in the country (I am a little biased as my kids go there). As a parent I cannot recommend the school enough. My Kids absolutely love it. During lockdown my kids had real lessons every day and children saw their teacher and assistant teacher. I thought this was normal but when I spoke to other parents they didn't have real lessons at other schools. Communication is brilliant and there is something on Twitter every week. You can see all of the amazing things that they do. Never had a problem with them. They are professional and they are always helpful and polite. The previous reviewer clearly hasn't been into the school as the school is spacious, bright and there is work made by the kids on all of the walls. Get your kids in there if you can. Best thing I ever did

Terrible school. Don't take bullying seriously, head teacher is impossible to reach and doesn't get involved. The school is very much about grades and attendance not the happiness of children. They keep children in for break and lunch to do work and not let them play outside. Not a fun place to learn, very dated ethics where they like all kids to fit in the same box and push them with punishment to get good grades. They punish kids for not being clever enough, but don't punish bullies and instead tell children to just toughen up.