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Student
Mar 11, 2024

Bad school

I hate this school I wish it burnt
Former Student
Jul 26, 2023

DON'T Attend Kesgrave Sixth Form

The sixth form staff continuously made up rules that took affected ALL students. There were small groups of sixth form students that were causing trouble, and instead of punishing those students, the sixth form staff punished ALL students except a select few that were continuously being harassed by the staff to apply for UCAS. They refused to give us afternoon sign out and made us stay in school grounds even if we had free periods, they threatened to spend the year 12 prom funds on masks to supply the whole school, they never responded to urgent emails, and they also refused to let us drop a subject we did not want to do because it was "detrimental to are mental health" only to be later forced to drop a different subject that we wanted to continue. At the beginning of year 13, the sixth form staff only then decided to lesson to their sixth form students and favoured the new year 12's more than us. They got to have afternoon sign out right at the beginning of the term! Also, the pressure that the sixth form staff put on their students to attend university. They refused to acknowledge apprenticeship opportunities and made it seem as if university was the only way to be successful, which is clearly not true. They never mentioned the disadvantages of uni such as debt, and only glamorised "uni life". Do not attend Kesgrave's Sixth Form! They will treat you no different to a year 7 student.
Former Student
Jul 17, 2023

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!!

Kesgrave High School is rated “Good” by Ofsted.......personally I think they shut their eyes when doing this crucial review of the school. It’s no paradise: teachers swearing and grabbing students without permission, every lesson involves “WORK, WORK, WORK”, no fun activities like watching films or colouring, if you have one slight ear-piercing, that’s your whole break time and lunchtime gone, the time we are meant to have so we can take a break from this prison. No freedom, and I think these inspectors need to open their eyes, because the saying is true: Kesgrave is more than a school. It’s your vision of what hell could be......

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE IF YOU WISH FOR THEM TO BE ABUSED CONSTANTLY AND THE TEACHERS DO NOTHING TO SUPPORT THEM!
Former Student
May 31, 2023

Racist School

This school does not care about the wellbeing and safety of its students. In 2020, when I was in year 11, I had to report a group of students who were being openly racist by shouting out racist slurs and comparing minority students to random minority people that were displayed on the classroom projectors. This teacher (who is still employed there as we speak!) did absolutely NOTHING! She told me that "we are so close to the end of school", despite it not even being halfway complete yet. Then she proceeded to tell me to "think more positively about these people and the environment I'm in". Essentially, she wanted me to do nothing about it. Overall, this school is okay with their students being racist and care more about the wellbeing of white people. Do not attend this school!
Former Student
May 29, 2023

Do Not Attend.

Kesgrave claims to be a school about “respect and kindness”, but these are clearly just for show. KHS does nothing to stick by these morals and only uses these words just to look good. Throughout my 7 painful years at this school, I have been bullied by several classmates in front of my own teachers! Students have been openly racist towards me, whilst also being praised for doing less than the bare minimum of the work. Students who work hard and are genuinely kind towards their peers are put aside and ignored by teachers who don’t seem to care about their students. I remember several occasions where I had reported a list full of students who were bullying me. Instead of helping me, the teacher I spoke to told me to “think positive” and continued to let those bullies walk all over me! That was the assistant head of year who told me that! This kind of advice was completely unacceptable!
Parent
May 8, 2023

My review

A terrible school, the teachers don't do anything about bulling and don't care about students mental heath. They seem to care more about the color of peoples hair and the shoes or socks they are wearing more than anything else.
Student
Mar 28, 2023

shit school

im a current student and all the teachers care about is ur piercings and how much makeup you wear they say “we want the school to have a good image” but they exclude my mates for having a tiny nose piercing this school is appalling and u wish i could move .
Former Student
Nov 23, 2022

unfair

unfair policy that they do not stick to. I have witnessed serval accusations of rude teachers and miscommunication on students (lie about students). The most unfair ,judgemntal and opinionated school.
Student
Aug 5, 2022

I hate this school

Worst experience at this school everyone talks about how good it is but its terrible teachers shout at you for no reason they care a lot about uniform even when it's stupid things such as 2 earrings per ear, not wearing white socks for pe or not wearing completely plain black schools for other classes. They also take away rings and necklaces as well which is so stupid it doesn't affect people's learning and they should allow students to express themselves dont go here
Former Student
Jun 10, 2022

Bad environment

Terrible school, never listens too a students side and always stick by teachers and talk to parents badly. Have no sensitivity towards children and their situations or mental health. New headteacher is very rude!

Some teachers are absolutely wonderful and have a laugh but the majority of teachers have no respect, vial people. All the school cares about is their reputation. They do not handle bullying well, it is either ignored or taken too an extreme or 1 sided
Former Student
May 14, 2022

Kesgrave High School

I started at Kesgrave High School right from the start in year 7 in 2017, and quite frankly, the school had gotten worse and worse. The current head teacher Miss Upton has made the school into a place where no one can say anything, by this i mean if you go and speak to one of the safeguarding officers about mental health or anything personal that's affecting you, it gets completely ignored and brushed aside like it's nothing. The school will say that they will help you out and support you but there is very minimal support, leaving students feeling like they cannot take anymore and leaving to go home early just to get away. Also, the bullying issues that go on in the school are terrible, all the students know that it goes on but the teachers and safeguarding officers seem to have no clue about it, and if they are notified about it, they simply do nothing about it. This has lead to certain students feeing like they have to move to a different school just to feel safe, this in my eyes is appalling.
And the county lines that are associated with people in the school and the gangs that are in the school cause students to be lead astray and lead into situations that they do not want to be. They also encourage students to get into drugs and smoking which only gets them into trouble.
I would not recommend Kesgrave High School to anyone just because the things that happen there are poorly delt with and the dealing with students is done in the wrong way.
Student
Mar 26, 2022

This was my experience

This is a terrible school they do not care about your mental health or if you get bullied some of the teachers are nice but others scream in your face and it is a horrible experience yet you can make friends but you will lose them or get bullied by them I have been manipulated and I told the school but guess what they didn't care and took the bully side I am disgusted by this and hope to never go there again.
Student
Feb 11, 2022

More than just a school… a prison

This place gives you less freedom than inmates who are on death row, however you can leave this place at the end of the day…… unfortunately you have to return the next day and continue this for many sad sad years of your life. Also unlike the rules of death row which are firmly set in place, it seems the rules here are made up as they go along. I’d rather take my chances at an American school. Also the reviews which say they care more about your appearance (piercings, hair color etc) more than your education, 100% true.
Former Student
Jan 20, 2022

Pile of waste

They never cared about me. I suffer from autism and ADHD and they couldn't care less for me. Absolutely disgusting behaviour towards kids with mental health difficulties
Student
Jun 5, 2021

Alright school

Good school but they make you sit outside when it’s freezing cold in the winter. They also think that having two piercings in one ear or having coloured hair will distract students from learning.
Student
Nov 29, 2020

Average

Teachers here care more about hair colour and what socks you're wearing than actually sorting out serious bullying and mental health problems. Great music and art department though and some lovely teachers in these areas
Student
Sep 25, 2020

Kesgrave

Good teachers bad rules

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