Ernulf Academy
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Based on 15 reviews and 135 answers
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Average of 15 reviews with area ratings
- Staff2.3
- Communication1.9
- Outdoor environment1.9
- Food1.9
- Activities1.9
- Education1.8
- Indoor environment1.7
- Safety1.5
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- Parent1.07 September 2026
Do NOT send your child here
The school obviously needs to be strict on rules but it is to the point where some students can get detentions for minor things, like dropping a pen or a natural bodily function. Behaviour is seriously bad and many students mention about feeling like it's a prison rather than school. My daughter used to love attending her previous school but the moment she joined ernulf, her mood changed, mental health deteriorated and she constantly says about the poor quality of the school. I do not recommend.
- Parent1.09 July 2026
Bad School
My child attends this school and it is shocking. These poor children need to be saved as the astrea rules and those in charge are disgusting. Never send your child here.
- Former Student1.09 May 2026
stay away from this hell
went here a few years ago for my GCSEs from year 7 and finishing year 11. While there were some good teachers in the English, science and humanities departments they have since left due to the conditions at ernulf. Teacher absences were very common especially as I was approaching final exams with little help given to students who struggled and in general the school is run horribly by astrea who introduced rules that were very unpopular with everyone even teachers, so I'm thankful I managed to wo...
- Former Student1.031 January 2026
Horror academy
I hated being at this school. The children were so mean and the school did nothing about it. The teachers themselves were very mediocre if not falling behind standards. I was in school there in 2023. I just remember the feeling of dread driving to the school. I associate this place with horrors, my new school is exceptional I feel happy, the staffing is good, the other students are lovely. My new school also focuses on making improvements to the school using students ideas, it feels very connected. Anyway to summarise, I doubt the school changed much since I left, I know some people who came out of it and they aren't doing very well. I recommend not to send your kids here if you love them and want to give them a good future.
- Former Student1.01 November 2025
Don't send your child to that school!!!!
Many good teachers left because they had enough of that school. SEN students and students struggling with mental health not getting enough help. Too much bullying and bad behaviour. Warnings, detentions and isolation for the most ridiculous things! And even some people who deserved them would somehow manage to get out of them.
- Student1.010 June 2025
Absolutely horrendous
Terrible school do not send you’re child here the staff members are disgusting towards students and continue to belittle and overpower the students I am disgusted how this horrendous school is still in business something serious needs to change certain staff members such as Nicolas shlising and other members of staff are in particular for this description of treatment the teachers need to be reported for their outrageous behaviour towards children. It is severely degrading for a young person to go through such a bad experience at such a young age as this can implement mental health problems and how they view themselves as people I believe the treatment and horrendous education is dangerous for such a young age overall this school has many and I mean many problems but this is just scratching the surface if this reaches any parent thinking about sending their child to the school I highly recommend you look another way I have been here for five years and I can say I am nothing but happy to say the least that I’m gone, this isn’t a school this is near enough a prison and for future students who decide to come here I feel terrible for you and I really do hope you manage to find a way out
- Parent1.019 September 2024
This school
This school is the worst school in the area my son got told he got told he had one detention and he dobbled
- Other1.019 March 2024
Bad school.
As a student a few years ago and siblings still go we all agree on the fact its a terrible school. its like a prison the teachers are mostly sexist and don't care about you or your time there other than the occasional good teacher. I left my review here because the other year i left one on their actual review place and they took it down.
- Student1.012 November 2023
Terrible
Someone poured vinegar in my hair and when we got the head teacher involved he said it was a friendship issue even though we weren’t friends.
- Parent1.017 July 2023
actual hell
There have been many incidents of bullying and conflict between students. the school gives no help. There's a mental health problem. they take it as a lack of effort. they take hardly any extra steps or accommodate learning for children who need to learn in a different way due to neurodivergence. they belittle and talk down to the students and run it like an army training facility. most of the teachers are unqualified and find it impossible to control a class or teach. avoid this school at all costs anyone saying they enjoy it here is one of the cruel children or a teacher. it isn't fun or engaging. it isn't safe. save your child and take them to longsand, it's not too far away and it's so much better than the hell that is Ernulf Academy.
- Other5.021 June 2023
GREAT
I’m sorry but longsands is way way way worse
- Parent1.022 May 2023
Avoid
Avoid this school at all cost and place your child in a school out of the area as this school will badly fail your child. The behaviour policy is absolutely dreadful to the point the children can barely do anything without getting a sanction, they aren't allowed to go to the toilet in lesson time and if they ask staff embarrass the kids in front of all the class asking for reasons why they really need to go, so this has resorted to kids not drinking in the school day to avoid needing to go. SEN...
- Student1.024 February 2023
Shitty
Badest school. They do not care about u they don’t let. Go to the toilet even if u are bursting can only go at break/lunch. Never care about ur mental health. The headteacher should get sacked.shitty school
- Student1.013 May 2022
Don’t go here.
Literally the worst school ever. Do not go here, Longsands would be much better. No support for mental health at all (they do not care). The naughty kids who do the bare minimum get rewarded while the kids who actually try and do not disrupt get nothing whatsoever. Absolute shit school.
- Student4.06 April 2022
ernulf review
alright school, teachers deal with the problem or worry first, then if it happenes again they forget about you and ignore it. Strict on everything to be honest. but teachers are nice and do support you at times