St James's Church of England High School
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- Student2.011 December 2025
Would not recommend for parents
Student to teacher communication is horrible, they claim to be a very personal and informed school yet many pupils are lost and confused in their daily activities. They hardly ever listen to student's opinions and voices when concerns arise and are quick to blame students without listening to a complete story. Many teachers had blatant favourites and hardly ever rewarded those students who were consistently doing things right, they have also acknowledged this previously yet make not effort to c...
- Student1.021 March 2025
Shitshow
An absolute nightmare, shocking staff, don't give any efs abt bullying, and over just a terrible school. They want the best out of you then put you in a classroom with the loud mouthed kids and just expect you to learn somet, it's shocking to be fair, don't send your kids there because you'll only know they're suffering after they've attempted suicide or actually succeeded in taking their life. The ofsted rating is from years ago but they lie on the website because they got outstanding 1 time we...
- Student5.029 October 2024
Excellent
I love it. You have lots of chances to be your self. Since starting this year I have grown more comfortable with things like English. But thanks to my amazing teachers I can now just Wright anything and can understand it better. I have also got a lot better at PE. I would always struggle to throw far and straight distancees and now in the top set.
- Student1.024 December 2020
dont go
this school are full of lies! they say that they are prepared to help your child mentally but do nothing, they also dont deal with the at the school. i thought it was a good school at first but now that im in year 10 its looking like the opposite
- Former Student3.026 November 2020
5 years of truth
the school as a whole is a pack of lies they share on their websites, the majority of student are depressed and have developed anxiety , i one, from the teachers alone. Majority see pupils as grades and potetential pay rises and the lack of empathy for mental illness really describes staff. though few teachers fully understand anxiety and shapes lessons to aid EVERYONE the rest disregard mental illness and cause pupils potential panic attacks when put in situations they have said are uncomfortab...
- Former Student3.026 November 2020
5 years of hell
i have experienced 5 years at this school and comfortably settled into college. if your child has even mild mental health issues this is not the school for them, you truly only recieve forms of help if your on the verge of suicide, and thats the hard truth. the teachers have select few who they truly like and these consist of the usual loud mouthed children. very few teacher actually understand what true anxiety is, the rest were the cause of my worsening anxiety and depression i am only just seeking help about now. overall the majority of teachers see your children as their potential pay rise if they produce good grades and from someone with 7s/8s i know first hand me having multiple panic attacks in a day does not prevent the teachers shouting for missing simple homework. Your children are their pay rise, rather go to a school were they see children as young adults than grades
- Student4.012 October 2020
St James Pupil Review
I feel like my school has handled the situation quite well however i have encountered some issues. I am exempt from wearing a maso due to health conditions and i feel like the teachers have acted suprised or almost in shock that i am not wearing one. I do not use anti bacterial hand sanitiser, instead i follow the government guidelines and wash my hands with soap and water whenever i get the chance. However, some teachers have told me i "have to" use hand sanitiser, but my mum and i have spoke to the head teacher and she said i would not be forced to use it, however some teachers are forcing me to use it. Overall the amount of rules put in place are useful and they have handled the situation well.
