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St John's Marlborough
Secondary · Academy · Marlborough
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Terrible school!! Do not recommend!
Do not ever recommend this school, used to be a great school but it's gone way down hill now. The staff at this school are very poor and don't treat anyone equally. They don't separate fights or take anything seriously. They do not have good education, and concentrate more on the picture of how the school is represented than how the children's mental health. I've heard many bad comments from this school, and me as a person knows that it's not a good school. It may be good exams wise but not good for bullying and drugs, knife crime, poor teaching etc. Just do not recommend!
St John's Marlborough Breaks The Law
Allows male sex students that identify as the female sex to unlawfully use the female single-sex toilets and changing rooms. These single-sex toilets do not meet the regulations to be used as mixed sex. Massive safeguarding issue that is not taken seriously by the teachers at St John's and Excalibur Trust.
Training required in social skills outside school
My comment is about the behaviour of some of the children from this school in public, when going home on the bus. I have encountered pushing and shoving, rudeness and extremely selfish, rowdy behaviour. It sets a very poor image for the school and the standards which are set. The ability to socially interact pleasantly and with politeness and the way in which one presents oneself to others is as important a life skill as good academic grades.
Bullying. If you want a happy child dont sent them here.
If I could put zero stars I would, bullying is not dealt with . Staff do not want to engage in conversation about this matter. There is no support. They say there are councillors available, but after 12 months still not seen one. Bullying so bad children locking them selves in the toilets, to get away from it.
Bullying !!!
This school has a huge bullying problem none of the teachers ever break up fights there has also been a lot of drugs and knifes it’s terrible nothing is taken serious.
Your students
I am a mother who lives in the local area, I am 46 years of age and do not make often contact with the school after my daughter left for college but lately the students at this school have been getting worse and worse, I have been verbally abused by many students calling me homophobic language and racist terms, I understand that they are year 10 or 11 and they are teenagers, but no boys should be using such foul language
From a current student
As a current student there, you will always have the occasional dislikable teacher, but almost everyone in that school is kind and caring, as well as tolerable to the students. The atmosphere is great and my mental health has improved greatly in my years there, as they take it incredibly seriously and will always have your back. They handle minority groups such as the LGBTQ+ community with the upmost respect, such as an accessible pride club for queer people to meet people like them, and do not tolerate racist, homophobic, or discriminatory abuse in any circumstances. They teach with pride and passion and I will always leave a lesson having learned something, as well as having laughed or smiled that lesson. The teachers work hard to challenge you and the school offers plenty of extracurricular opportunities as well as if there isn’t a club for you, they allow you to start one of your own as long as it is within reason.
AWFUL AND DOG
they tell you off for no reason are strict about uniform, sexist and terrible teachers overall bad school
An average school but could upgrade
I go to stjohns I am a student going into year 9.
Overall my experience just hasn't been great, classrooms are always messy and they rarely use Aircon in summer terms and heating in winter.
Students do not receive the help they deserve and I'm just not the happiest here. I have spoken to adults within the school but they hardly do anything to help.
However some teachers are okay that is why the overall grade is average.
St John's Marlbrough is an average school but needs staffing upgrades and turning on aircon and getting some built in across more of the classrooms.
Overall my experience just hasn't been great, classrooms are always messy and they rarely use Aircon in summer terms and heating in winter.
Students do not receive the help they deserve and I'm just not the happiest here. I have spoken to adults within the school but they hardly do anything to help.
However some teachers are okay that is why the overall grade is average.
St John's Marlbrough is an average school but needs staffing upgrades and turning on aircon and getting some built in across more of the classrooms.
Honest Review
St John’s Marlborough… Many things to say, but my honest opinion is that the school is extremely well built inside and out. The standards are high (extremely high) but if you are a parent looking for a formally structured school, look no further; if you are a student who is looking to move to a new school, do not hesitate to think you will not get along well as St John’s is full of many people with many different backgrounds and personality’s - there is never anyone alone unless they choose to be alone themselves.
Yes the school is big and yes there will be times where bullying will happen and teachers will struggle to know what to do but my 5 years spent at the school was the best time. The school is one big family.
The only downside to the school is mental health, they do understand the extreme extent someone’s mental health can lead to but they do not have the correct provisions in place to support masses amounts of children.
Overall, the school is a 9/10.
Yes the school is big and yes there will be times where bullying will happen and teachers will struggle to know what to do but my 5 years spent at the school was the best time. The school is one big family.
The only downside to the school is mental health, they do understand the extreme extent someone’s mental health can lead to but they do not have the correct provisions in place to support masses amounts of children.
Overall, the school is a 9/10.
Difficult place to be a student
Good building and facilities but the atmosphere is bad. The student culture is judgemental and competitive. Anyone who doesn’t fit the extremely rigid “norm” will struggle at this school.
bad!!!
the school is a bad place for mental health, bullying and favouritism. so many students struggle to blance the hectic amounts of homework, pointless punishments and overworking and can be seen in how exhausted all students feel and look. many times, i have seen kids go to get help with bullying or mental health and teachers just push them aside. they either don't help or send them elsewhere. many teachers over punish for small things such as uniform. another thing to point is that students are encouraged to express themselves but physically cant when they are being told of the way they cut or dyed their hair along with what jewelry they wear.
not a good experience
na this school is awful. terrible teacher unless you’re in a top set if not you’re literally left and have to teach yourself things. it doesn’t handle bullying at all even if you tell any of the staff literally nothing happens about it, they also do nothing for mental health but yet do all these talks on how important it is to reach out for help if you need it. the teacher don’t seem to care about anyone unless you’re smart. they were also racist towards students of colour and when students came out as transgender they did not call them by their new name or chosen pronouns. disgusting place with terrible teaching.
awful
the worst school ever made me feel horrible everyday i’m there it’s like a prison & they don’t care about you unless you’re really smart
Ex-student's view
Admittedly not the best for mental health help at times, but it is a good secondary school with good sized classes. Teachers can be hit or miss, but personally thought the English, Classics and History teachers were great when I was there. Generally an average school, supportive enough and keep on top of the curriculum. Could be better with regards to the content of wellbeing lessons though.
Good facilities bad people
Has good facilities but the teachers are not good at handling situations properly. Sometimes they over-punish and a lot of the time they under-punish. Some teachers are very nice but some are plain disgusting (have favourites, over punishes, doesn't treat with respect, unhelpful, very rude .e.t.c)
My review
It’s good for academics but teachers and bullying is bad
Pretty good!
Over all i do reccomend it. One thing i will say is it is very oversubscribed and in my opinion there are too many students for the building meaning breaks and corridors can be pretty over whelming and crowded. The teachers are good and will help and support you. Although the number of students you can feel over looked. Bullying is very minimal and most things will be sorted by staff quickly.
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