Epping St Johns Church of England School

My son played a match at St John’s and came home crying because they were so toxic

I've been here 3 years and I hate it here, it's hell. I'd rather spend the rest of my days in a prison ( there's no difference between the two). I payed over £300 for uniform (wtf) And the rules are a joke. Line ups make me feel like I'm in a prison as I was barely a minute late and got held back and given a detention. My parents and everyone I've told about my school are appalled. The toilet rules are outrageous as well, 100 minute lessons were you can only go if you've got a doctors note. Even if they let you go you have to have an escort come bring you to the toilet. During lunch and break your only aloud to use the downstairs toilets and they are mostly busy. The lunch line is a joke, no words at all. Esj, FIX YOUR LUNCH/BREAK QUEUES!!

I attended Epping years ago from 2014 to 2017. At the time, their approach to bullying was severely lacking. I witnessed a kid being punched repeatedly on the bus, and from what I overheard, they only collected witness statements from the friends of the kid who attacked him. Although he was later placed in a school for misbehaving kids, nothing was done about the other misbehaviour on buses. The drivers weren't told to say anything, even when they were verbally abused on the bus. Throughout my time at the school, I refused to sit in the cafeteria for lunch, opting instead to sit in the SSC department. There was even one time when a teacher I absolutely despised kicked everyone out of the SSC because one of my friends acted out. This severely hindered my confidence. Only in college did I get to be myself. From the rumours I've heard, they now admit more and more misbehaved kids and lack punishments for them. My confidence in everything affected my education. I would never allow any of my nieces and nephews to attend this school if the same principles still apply regarding handling misbehaviour with a slap on the wrist.

gets a bad rep from previous years without an academy but being here for over 6 years has shown me the schools consistent support, particularly with sixth form. as long as you’re putting in actual effort in your classes you will receive immense respect and support in return

the uniform is overpriced and constantly changed. Non-uniform day rules are a joke. Good teatxhers though and are dealing with covid-19 well.