Dorothy Stringer School
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Based on 16 reviews and 129 answers
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Average of 15 reviews with area ratings
- Food2.3
- Communication2.1
- Indoor environment2.0
- Activities2.0
- Education1.9
- Outdoor environment1.8
- Staff1.6
- Safety1.6
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- Parent1.011 September 2026
terrible
my child went to this school and came back crying everyday because of the way teachers treated him, education is terrible and none of the students there have respect towards one another
- Student1.03 March 2025
Horrible staff
I got robbed whilst taking the bus and none of the teachers did anything they don’t care about anything and neither does the head
- Student2.026 February 2025
Dorothy stringer PE
It has good education but one time when I was in PE we were outside and I forgot my coat at home. But it was hailing and we couldn't go inside so I got a cold from it so I ended up going home after. But what I was mostly annoyed about was the teacher said if I didn't run around and play I would get a detention for lack of engagement.
- Student1.025 February 2025
Terrible School
The majority of teachers at Dorothy Stringer don't care about students mental wellbeing. There is to much homework. Despite the fact I have never etended varndean I am convinced it is a much safer place to send your children. Some of these teachers have taken my will to live. Now I want to die. I do not recommend
- Student1.010 October 2023
Stringer is a really bad school don't go here
This school is so bad, all of the teachers don't care if you're struggling, they rarely ever let you go to the toilets even if you're desperate they just say "you should've gone at break or lunch" and if you're ill or injured in this school and you get sent to medical, they will just make you wait in a waiting room for 30 minutes and just tell you to drink water then send you back to lesson like nothings wrong, the medical team also has no experience they say that their medical team has experien...
- Parent1.011 December 2022
Damaging Environment for young minds.
Terrible. Damaging environment for young minds. No understanding of SEN. Teachers allow bullying in classroom. Mock students in front of their peers. As with all schools, the focus and objective is to please Ofsted (who may or may not decide to turn up for a few days in the near future) rather than caring about the students and parents who are there day to day.- Of course what some stranger from across the country thinks after a 2 day visit is more valuable than the opinion of the students and parents. Do not send your child if they have SEN.
- Parent5.024 November 2022
Great school
Amazing experience for my child at the school. Not only did they get amazing grades, but they are well rounded and had a great time.
- Student1.026 October 2022
V bad
school is so bad. teachers r a bit special. tbh varndeans better. food made me vomit theres been like 3 break ins and everyones a nitty.
- Student1.014 October 2022
Dont do it to yourself
Dont go here it’s awful just don’t teachers are pedos and lots of racists loads of dealers aswell gangs and all that
- Other1.016 September 2022
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- Student1.027 April 2022
The Honest Truth
Thank god I’m leaving the school this year. Since the old headteacher left and a new one replaced him, he’s turned it into a horrible environment. Teachers, especially males, are more focused on girls’ uniforms than their education, which is the primary reason why we come to school in the first place. The headteacher has unrealistic, extreme expectations for the students, often using teachers to target us instead of outrightly doing it himself. Prices for trips and prom are astronomical. The best staff have been unreasonably fired. Teachers have no idea on how to fairly handle bullying or sympathise with students. Don’t go here if you want a pleasant learning experience. You’ll be disappointed.
- Student1.030 November 2021
do not reccomend
worst school ever hated it so much teachers dont help with anything and dont care if you are struggling. students are all horrible and the teachers are even worse. one of the teachers had a youtube video of why being gay is wrong, the teachers dont care about mental health just care about skirts and jewellery. pathetic excuse for a school and has gotten even worse since the new headmaster started working there.
- Former Student1.022 September 2021
Terrible
Honestly hated my time here. There's no diversity at all. I'd say 90% of the kids are white middle class c#nts. This school is INFESTED with bullies and 'popular' friendship groups. Don't even get me started on the wannabe road men. Students set fire to bins on the field and smoke weed in the bushes. The science department is a MESS. Teachers are always off sick or they just disappear for half the year so u end up with a supply teacher that can't teach. Also, teachers care way too much about uniform. I got sent out of lessons because I wore trousers instead of a skirt... Go to varndean instead.
- Student3.029 August 2021
Not that great tbh
they prioritise the correct uniform over the learning of the students. take that how you will
- Student4.019 April 2021
Dorothy stringer
It’s good on the whole I do have to say it’s great at handling certain things and like I said on the whole pretty good and plenty of clubs and opportunities for the future. And does it’s best to help you in the best way possible. There are a few things they could improve on tho like every secondary school really tho.
- Student1.06 December 2020
Don't go to this school
This school is really really bad. I hate this school, 0/10 I cannot concertrate in this school. This school has obliterated my mental health, it has made get diagnosed with crippling anxiety. I cry everyday because of this school. This school is the reason I want to die, it has made me give up on humanity, it made me stop believing in God. It's the worst school, I don't recommend joining unless you like living through hell. The staff are really mean and they bully you and hurt your feelings a lot by shouting at you. The state of the school is always a mess, there's always tampons in the girls bathroom left everywhere. This school is appalling, please don't go to this school, it should be banned from being a school.