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Parent
Dec 6, 2024

Do not send your child there.

This school is nothing short of a hellhole. The bullying that goes on is far worse than I’ve ever seen anywhere else. I have videos of students being beaten up by students and the staff do nothing. Ofstead are currently investigating
Parent
Jan 12, 2024

Sham school

De Aston is nothing but a sham! Corruption seems to be everywhere! Physical abuse and negligence. Cover up their own mistakes to make themselves look the business. Hide CCTV footage for incidents. Issue bus bans from possible interactions from 4 months ago, purely so they don't get questioned from the governors for suspension knowing the pupil can't get to school and then make it unauthorised absence.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour. This school doesn't care about children with additional needs, they punish instead of giving guidance.

Ofsted is next.
Former Student
Aug 24, 2023

The worst school in the country

The worse school in this country and they don't help students after leaving year 11 the crap school it should be shut down for good
Student
Aug 21, 2023

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Don't come here

This is my 4th school, (I move around alot) and I get along with some people but the teachers don't explain anything to you which you understand nor cater to your mental health.
Other
Sep 21, 2022

uniform

ngl i dont like how they always complain about skirts , tshirts and uniform when whats more important is our grades , lessons and studys , its pathetic and annoying how teachers constantly tell you off about your uniform when you have good grades and do well in school. what should matter is our grades and mental health not our uniform. if schools let us were our own clothes , teachers would never have this problem
Other
Jun 6, 2022

NOT A SAFE SCHOOL

My little sister has been bullied there since year 7 we’ve tried to speak with the head over and over again but he always passes it off to the head of year theres 2 months left till she transfers and still nothings changed over 4 years to the point 16 pupils including year 11s have threatened her in school grounds and online and nothings been done one girl even got beat up by a year 11 lad and all that happend was isolation even tho they told us and other parents they expelled him kids are not safe within the school grounds and I doubt the staff even care I’m thinking of pulling her from the last 2 months just to keep her safe they make promise after promise to the point I even reached out to the parents of the kids and to no avail due to the school never informing the parents of the situation they just went by what other kids have said
Student
Mar 26, 2022

It’s a good school

I have been going to this school for 3 years and I have had a good experience. I have additional needs and get a lot of support(without a EHCP) . There is a bit of bullying on the down side however in my experience it dose usually get handed with. On the side of mental health souport I think it’s quite good however is a long waiting list. The food is okay but not anything I really like
Former Student
Aug 12, 2021

Good school to be honest

Good school but some teachers are a bit stupid when it comes to disability’s :)
Student
May 12, 2021

Alright school

They massively supported me and my sister through alot and have stricked rules. There has been a few incidents but they have quickly been resolved its the kids fault if they fail not the teachers(most of the time)
Student
Apr 25, 2021

do not go

i just started in 2020 - people dont wear masks on the bus or over in school. I told my head of year about my mental health and i dont think she cares because i have noticed that she doesnt talk to me alot and she talks to other students more also she seems to be judging me - i feel it when i am around her. I also feel like no one cares about me.
Former Student
Apr 7, 2021

Terrible school

I left in 2019 and I still know people that attend, from what I've been told it's in the same state as when I left. They have no handling on bullying, they either ignore bullying happening infront of them, pass it off or in some cases blame the victim. Educational help I found personally very poor. I'm dyslexic and received no help even after showing them my diagnose. A teaching assistant even told me I no longer had dyslexia. Since leaving I've been told I'm on the autistic spectrum which was never picked up on and I rarely recieved the normal amount of support expected. They have no handle of mental health, I've since leaving been diagnosed with clinical anxiety and depression. Many teachers believed me to be faking and counsellors told me to write things and try to relax instead of actual help and assistance. I also had teachers out me to a full class about my self harm. I also know someone who has worked with the head master in previous placements and has said "no care for the standards he should have as an educator" which I completely agree with. Teachers and other staff rarely got back to me while I was there, in person or via email. After leaving I've tried to gain references (I never acted up in class, had bad behaviour or got into trouble)and have had no reply what so ever. The food wasnt always the healthiest but they did have some more healthy options, personally tho the food tasted pretty good but quality wasnt consistent.
Student
Nov 27, 2020

Well that's dissapointing

First things first, The teachers for the most part do not care for the student's mental wellbeing, or act like it, they decide to pile the work on with so little explanation and if you email them, depending on the teacher, they wouldn't care to explain it in more detail, another problem is, the rules, as another review has stated, the rules are way too vague, they'd only give you a run down the rules if there was an important event going on, and there are very little posters around the school explaining these rules, if they were to add a few more of those posters in more visible places maybe I'd give them a higher rating. The way this school handles bullying is absolutely disgusting, they tell students they're going to speak with someone yet never do, i get it, teachers have alot on their plates too, but it should be the school's TOP priority to ensure the safety of it's students. On the other side of the coin i got to meet some amazing people at this school, Theyve made this crappy school a little less crappy.
Student
Oct 30, 2020

School must READ

People don’t wear masks and 4 people have Corona virus positive
Student
Sep 22, 2020

Crap school ngl

Bruh they never explained the work whilst we were at home and at school the rules are very vague.

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