Highworth Grammar School
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Based on 15 reviews and 129 answers
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Average of 15 reviews with area ratings
- Activities3.3
- Indoor environment3.2
- Safety3.1
- Communication3.1
- Education2.9
- Staff2.9
- Outdoor environment2.9
- Food2.1
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- Former Student1.019 February 2025
Horrific
A former student still recovering from the aftermath of grooming at this school, and certainly not the only one. Staff cover ups, pupils' experiences ignored, gaslighting... A horrific experience that caused a huge amount of damage in a place that should have protected their pupils.
- Other1.06 January 2025
NOOOOOOOOO
My child goes there but she never actually wants to go in its trash wouldn't recommend
- Former Student1.012 September 2024
Disgusting
Racist teachers. Way too strict on uniform even for a grammar school. NOT understanding at all and nearly all staff is extremely rude and admit to disliking the children.
- Former Student5.06 August 2024
Try to help students to the best they can
The school do expect a lot from students but do try and help you get to a point where you are exceeding what they expect and doing your best as well as reaching your goals. The support managers help the best they can with offering mostly helpful and relevant advice in a caring manner. The food isn't great but it is a school meal so you can't expect much.
- Former Student5.06 August 2024
Excellent teachers
The school do expect a lot from pupils but also try as much as they can to find ways to get you to a point where you exceed their expectations and do as well as you can. There are so many extracurriculars and loads of options if you are sporty especially. While lots of students do struggle with mental health in rare cases it is to do with the school and the support managers give useful and relevant advice in a caring way.
- Student4.06 August 2024
Nice atmosphere and good learning opportunities
The teachers in general do care about how their students progress and their wellbeing. A nice environment of course a couple of the students can make things not as nice for a few but that isn't a fault of the school itself. Food isn't amazing but at the end of the day it is a school lunch you can't expect too much. The school is very much a community and close knit. I enjoy the school and learn a lot.
- Parent5.017 June 2023
Excellent school
Academically very strong, with a great pastoral set-up. The girls seem to be taught studying and self-discipline skills right from the start, and there are loads of extra-curricular activities on offer. Teachers are kind and responsive. Food could be better but they take lunch in with them. Very happy with the decision to send my daughters here, and most importantly, so are they.
- Student4.018 May 2023
Pretty good
The teachers are supportive and nice and the students aren’t too bad. The mental health care system is greater than most schools as there is 7 student support managers and many councillors but unfortunately the school has a lot of students with eating disorders and who struggle with self-harm as those mental health issues are normalised there and seemingly part of the culture. The education is on the higher end but the school will rarely send home work if you miss it. The school outside isn’t th...
- Former Student1.024 April 2023
Racism and bullying
I will never forget the racism and bullying I received from teachers and pupils of this school. May they never know peace.
- Student1.024 December 2022
sucks
highworth is mid and they only prioritise white people fr
- Parent2.010 December 2022
Bullying issues ignored
My child was bullied at this school for a considerable time, the staff were fully aware but refused to take action . Staff seemed more concerned with pupils grades than the child’s safety and well-being . Academically , the school is ok, assuming you have a child that wishes to learn and put the effort in . I would not recommend this school to anyone. Many pupils struggling with mental health and other issues . This school failed my child all but academically, purely because their own learning standards were high .
- Parent1.027 August 2022
FOOOOOODDDDDD
This school is atrocious! For a first, they don’t care about what children say and don’t take them seriously. I asked for a pencil and received a brown pen to do my work with. The food is revolting and not even safe to eat. The chicken was raw and not even seasoned. And the chips were dryer than the Sahara Desert. I would’ve been better off eating cardboard. Don’t send ur kids to this school if u care about them!!!
- Student1.011 January 2022
Horrid
i hate everything about it. i havent had a single day where i enjoyed myself the whole time
- Student2.011 January 2022
overrated
pastoral system lowkey sucks and there is a lot of pressure put onto us. food tech food is absolutely rancid though
- Student4.011 December 2021
its pretty good tbh
its a good school tbh. some teachers suck but most are really good, theres a lot of motivation needed and there is a lot of pressure put on you. my best advice is dont do french gcse. the food is so mank and lots of ppl joke about getting food poisoning but the hot chocolate is really good. the English and re departments are amazing imo. physics department aint at all LOL. invest in a physics tutor if u go here. theyre not that strict tbh, except the maths department, theyre built different. ive...
