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The Cornelius Vermuyden School

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2.8

Based on 15 reviews and 135 answers

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  • Food3.3
  • Activities2.7
  • Staff2.6
  • Indoor environment2.5
  • Safety2.4
  • Outdoor environment2.3
  • Education2.2
  • Communication2.1
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  • Parent
    1.0
    31 August 2025

    I would strongly recommend not sending your child here

    If I could leave zero stars I would... Do not send your child here if they are under sendco or have a disability because they will completely disregard it and make no adjustments what so ever. Communication is non existent. No regard for pupils wellbeing and will make them feel as though they are the issue and not them. My son went here for 6 months and is traumatised, in a better school now and starting to see some improvements in his wellbeing. Absolutely disgraceful school and culture.

  • Parent
    5.0
    26 June 2024

    Lovely school

    Amazing school they are really supportive and they have helped my children’s mental so much and they have made new friends which has been so lovely to see thank you to this amazing incredible school

  • Parent
    5.0
    26 June 2024

    Amazing school!

    Amazing school my kids luv it! Thank to that School

  • Student
    2.0
    26 September 2023

    School

    The teachers need to deal with bullying at their school much better than they already are. The rules are a lot harsher and the teachers are meh. It’s not the worst school but i’m sure there are much more better and helpful ones.

  • Student
    1.0
    20 April 2023

    Isabelle Turner

    this school is the worse school on the island, no actually the whole of the blooming UK!!!! teachers deal w mh very very very badly , and bullying never gets delt with, they pick and chose who they comfort and always send me back to class when i’m bawlling. ITS THE WORSE SCHOOL EVER CLOSE IT DOWN!!!

  • Student
    1.0
    20 April 2023

    Kids outrage

    This school is bad for kids and things are getting bad I’m only 12 and my mental health is bad :(

  • Parent
    1.0
    3 October 2022

    Need a new headmaster

    The school is awful in my opinion no care for the pupils at all only for the appearance and attendance and the pupils are made to suffer for there changes

  • Former Student
    2.0
    9 September 2022

    Keep far away

    Terrible school. Poor teaching with the exception of few. Incompetent leadership

  • Student
    1.0
    20 April 2022

    my experience

    i go to this school currently and the new rules are terrible. No knee high socks No white socks since when was that a problem the mental health staff need more of an upgrade as well they do nothing to help their students yet claim they do

  • Former Student
    3.0
    13 March 2022

    Meh, it was okay

    The school was okay, needs more control over students. They’ve recently made school rules much harsher than previous years due to change in leadership faculty which I feel has changed the school for the worse. There are definitely teachers there who stand out amongst others, the deputy head was always very lovely to me and there were also a couple of others who taught far more efficiently than others. There needs to be more help surrounding the well-being of students and definitely more mental health support. Student relations aren’t great there’s definitely cliques and an issue surrounding bullying which needs sorted. Not a bad school but not great

  • Student
    1.0
    21 August 2021

    Dont send your child

    Terrible school, dont send your child. the children run the school and the teachers have no control, bullying is really bad

  • Student
    1.0
    16 April 2021

    BAD! NEVER AGAIN!!!!

    Terrible bullying and teachers don’t put effort in??‍♀️

  • Former Student
    3.0
    15 December 2020

    More Transparency

    School is good but teachers need to focus on teaching not class room politics. The teachers are amazing par a few that let there sides down . Very unorganised and most teachers don’t have a clue what’s going on . Needs better transparency between students and teachers . But in all would recommend over other close options

  • Former Student
    3.0
    15 December 2020

    The schools triumphs and downfalls

    All in all it’s a good school but there is a blatant disregard for students well-being . Furthermore there has been many displays of disorganised practices and most of the time the teachers don’t have a clue what is going on. So what do they expect from students. Form was pointless and ineffective . Most teachers at this school are amazing but some are let down by there lack of respect and trying to make the class laugh at other students expense. In addition the lack of help that was offered was equivalent to a kick up the back side and you were just told to revise and try hardy. So in conclusion the school is good , requires more transparency between teachers and students and more help for those who require it .

  • Student
    3.0
    9 December 2020

    sure.

    the people at the school are so awful and in the canteen all we do it get pushed and kicked and shouted at my other kids. some of the teachers are really awful especially miss kelly. she mistreats one specific student on purpose and their mental health issues are getting worse because of her. the food there is decent. lessons are decent. it would be nice to have more time outside for breaks.