Mildenhall College Academy

From the previous reviews on here, I can see just how bad the school really was. As a student who moved to this school when the new building was built, currently attending this school right now, I can tell you alot of these issues have been resolved or improved. The new facility is excellent, and maintenance is generally very good too. I wasn't here during the old building, but can imagine just how poor conditions were then. The classrooms are alot bigger, we have both air conditioning and heating. Most of the school is very clean as well. And with the teachers, I've generally had a great experience with all my teachers. Sure, you'll get the odd ones here and there who are lazy, but overall education wise, it's improved drastically. In terms of bullying in previews reviews, I can see it was a problem. Like every school, bullying still occurs. But almost everyday I come into school bullying is quite rare. You'll get an occasional fight but most of them are because of both people involved. Ive moved schools loads, and in all my other schools shoulder-barging or shoving in the hallways were quite common. However in MCA I hardly ever see this anymore. Out of the 2 years I've been in this building it's only happened to me once, whereas in other schools it was almost daily. So in my opinion, I'd like to say it has improved alot with bullying. Rules have also become increasingly strict, teachers are around every corner and there are CCTV cameras everywhere, so it's very hard for bullying to happen now. Support and SEND has also improved, for example if you are overheard talking about a topic that is considered a danger, the safeguarding team comes instantly to help. However there are still some issues with mental health in the school, mainly because the school doesn't talk about mental health often, and it is an area that needs to improve. Canteen food is great, hygiene is great, lessons are mostly fun, teachers are mostly great, in my experience so far with this school, I can confirm it has improved drastically from the old reviews. Maybe for some it is different, but I've had no issues with this school and I'll honestly miss it when I leave after year 11. I highly recommend this school. It may have been terrible before, but it has improved so much and I think people need to realise that as this school is still severely underrated.

I have 3 grandchildren currently in this school. Child one in year 10, is bright but not a populate, his a victim of constant teasing, bullying and had his shirt covered in ink this week. Child 2, is popular and suffers as a result of chatting, oh and her socks might be too short, she is avoiding being bullied by keeping out of the way. But it’s proving difficult. Child 3 is a new year 7, she hates that no one is kind, both kids and teachers, she was terrified when visiting the ‘shared’ toilets by a gang of jeering year 11 boys shouting and banging on cubicle doors. What a way to educate kids! Pull your socks up MCA, they are some good kids in the school don’t ignore them for the idiots who have free reign and some of you limited attey

THis is the aboslute worst school I ever bee too! They teach me ntothing!

Incredible school, very clean, new building and a friendly community. Bullying is little to nothing and very very rare, and if it does happen, it's sorted immediately. The principle Mrs hood does an excellent job at running the school and maintaining it. Love this school and highly recommend it. It's a shame that people have bad views about this school or bad reputation, because really it's one of the best in the area.

Good school in general, but loads of cover teachers instead of actually teachers so students are behind and some students treated better than others (eg students that normally misbehave but do something that the rest have done all along get praised and given trait points, but students who do well every time aren’t ever mentioned). Also, you aren’t able to see how you’re doing in lessons (like target grades or if you improved or the subjects you need to study in) even in reports which is pretty rubbish. Other than that i’d say it’s pretty decent.

Pretty much an average uk school nothing special about it really apart from the fact they give you money for behaving but its only like a fiver a year

Not the best school, some amazing teachers but my mental heath has just gone downhill since year 8.

Don't go here if you have extra learning needs they will break you, ignore you and tell you you're faking it.