Downlands Community School
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- Student1.011 April 2026
hate this school
Such a bad school. Some of the teachers bully the kids, from my experience I know someone who was very shy and got bullied by one teacher and by other children. From my experience at this school, the teachers only care about the presentations of the school, not the mental health of the children. Do not send your child here, I regret going to this school so much and I’m now homeschooled - so much better for my mental health.
- Student3.025 April 2023
Okay i guess lol
Stupid out of date rules that are a result of the patriarchy and prey on the downfall of children fighting to find their identities however most of the teachers are really nice
- Student3.027 January 2023
Review of Downlands
Been bullied here quite a lot and the corridors could be bigger but overall a great teachers and especially good music department
- Student4.04 October 2022
It’s pretty good ?
The teachers are good and some of the topics are great! However in the corridors, it is so stressful and hard to get to lessons! We are so tightly packed together we’re barley able to move! Also they are way to strict on skirt length- why are you looking? And strict on jewellery it doesn’t affect my learning! Overall though it’s a nice school that I would recommend.
- Student3.018 May 2022
Bullying here
It's an overall average school grade wise, but it doesn't seem to care much if you don't do well in acidemics, it also doesn't handle bulling or mental health issues the way it should. Most bullying cases are over looked and mental health isn't treated with the upmost importance that it should be treated with. However the teacher are mostly funny and very friendly.
- Parent3.012 August 2021
Not as good as the hype
Downlands are still riding high on the back of their historic 'Outstanding' OFSTED report, however, things have changed since then. Too much emphasis on the academic achievers whilst the others are left to fall by the wayside.
- Student5.016 June 2021
16/06/21
Pastoral team are excellent and teaching across the board is a high standard. Some teachers who I do not like or who are creepy but you will always get that in a school. Same with students. But overall a great sxhool,, far more good than bad.
- Student5.022 January 2021
Pretty decent and I’m glad I go here.
At the end of the day, it’s always going to be a school, it’s always going to have teachers you don’t like, and it’s always going to have annoying people you don’t like. Downlands is actually a pretty decent school compared to others I think. It’s not perfect, but I feel confident I can achieve the grades I want here, and I have grown as a person a lot since I arrived. There are some creepy annoying teachers who are so pointless, but there are other really good friendly and funny ones.
- Former Student2.027 December 2020
not good
did not enjoy. going there was a poor experience. would not recommend although preferable alternative to oakmeeds.
