York High School
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Based on 14 reviews and 126 answers
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Average of 14 reviews with area ratings
- Indoor environment2.4
- Outdoor environment2.3
- Food2.2
- Education2.1
- Safety2.1
- Communication2.1
- Activities2.1
- Staff1.9
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- Student1.019 January 2026
Teachers
The headteacher needs to teach his staff better. Bad food. Teachers abuse their powers. Don't listen to students but expect us to listen to them..like how does that work? Bullies everywhere. No one does anything to stop it other than a chat with the bully which never works. Looks and feels more like a prison more than a 'good' school as ofsted said. Go home crying everyday wondering why im not good enough for them. The new deputy head is BAD. And the headteacher is so bad at his job. You barley...
- Former Student1.03 April 2025
don't send ur kids here
absolutely awful, they do nothing for bullying and most the teachers were completely useless when it came to pupils with mental health problems or other issues. they had no empathy for students who needed extra support, and enforced stupid rules to "keep girls safe" as if it weren't the boys that were the issue. constant fights and students were never happy, and all the good teachers ended up leaving (don't blame them). Homophobia, transphobia, racism and sexism is more common than having hair o...
- Student1.020 February 2025
Bad school
teachers are nasty they stick you in a room for hours without anything other then a pen
- Student4.05 July 2023
Yolo!
The education is really well done, however some of the rules are not even clear to the teachers, therefore students get undeserving sanctions.
- Student2.024 May 2023
York high school would not recommend.
i'm stuck in ie help me. worst school in york would not recommend you or your children going. horrible staff that abuse their power. They will put you in a box for 6 hours and 30 minutes just because they feel like it or there in a bad mood. Food is normal nothing special. A member of staff stands outside while you use the toilet facilities. Very dirty not enough bins rubbish on floors. There is also a massive pile of wrappers drinks food about waist high. Massive lunch lines that extend down th...
- Other1.023 March 2023
Broken straight from the box
How does this school manage to even stay open? Safeguarding nightmare! Used car salesman as a head teacher, deputy head used to be a senior and I think they only employed her because she can just about blag her way out of a wet paper bag... if your kid requires any SEN support, sending them to work with the council refuse collection team would probably support them more! Bullying 10/10 seems even the ugliest kids can be bullies at this school too, kids leaving the school walking past the head seeing them out yelling the n word with no repercussion, its madness
- Student1.014 December 2022
the truth
not good staff doesnt do there job students act childish and constantly smoke do drugs and fight
- Student1.031 October 2022
Why York High School should purely just be deleted.
this school by far has to be the most disgusting, manipulative, bully and harassment filled cesspit that nobody could ever even imagine. they use isolation as their big trump card for any student who stands to make a change or to stand up against the teachers who demand respect when they dont give it back, abuse their roles and bully students of their choosings, i have been manipulated, gaslighted, bullied and much more by staff members to the point of a suicide attempt, which they try to write...
- Parent1.03 October 2022
One HELL of a school
Disability discrimination is a key part of York highs focus, they make sure every child with a neuro diverse condition is treated special, the extra hour of school spent in detention provides parents with an hour of much needed respite after the morning of hell trying to even get them to attend in the first place
- Student3.029 August 2021
Truth
Urmmm it’s good it gets the job done it’s my 3rd year now lots of homophobia and sexism you tell the teacher and they say it’s there opinion and can’t do anything about it lessons entertaining some teachers aren’t that great in my opinion there more bothered of wether you swear rather than throw sharpener blades at people who are lgbt when they have said multiple homophobic comments but it’s there opinion righttttt
- Student1.018 July 2021
York high
It’s shit year 8,9,10 get barley any food due to year 8 and 11
- Student3.031 March 2021
Not bad but not the best school
Not the worst but hasn’t being the greatest experience I have had since I joined. They say they will help with things but then ignore what you have said. Ever since the pandemic, the school have definitely tried. But when it comes to eating year 8,9 and 10s end up getting such little proportions of food due to yr7s and 11s.
- Student4.09 February 2021
Good, but not great yet.
I’ve been at the school a while now, they’ve handled online schooling well. I’ve seen the best and the worst of the school, from miss handling to inappropriate comments from teachers to days dedicated to promoting equal rights and wellbeing. There’s always someone to talk to if you’re struggling and willing to talk. The schools definitely got a long way to go but compared to schools in the same area I think it’s a lot better.
- Student3.029 October 2020
York high School
They have tried their hardest during this pandemic but there is one problem year groups are still going near each other at times and the school are ignoring that. As well, there is little food for the other year groups due to the fact Year 7 and year 11’s are getting the vast majority of the food which means there isn’t enough for the rest of us to share out.
