Wood Green Academy
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- Student1.019 May 2026
Review
I had not learned anything for 2 years, teachers use there power to waste ur time school meals taste like prison food ian baggley has immunity and uses this to touch kids such as ripping coats out of hands and staring them and the school employees anyone with a rubber dingey to work here I heard a accused rapist was pronounced to be dismissed meaning they didn’t do it but the lying person still to this day cry’s to the school saying she is uncomfortable even tho she has ruined this young man’s l...
- Employee2.010 February 2026
Great teachers. Poor management
I worked at WGA for nearly 10 years. The first few years were great but as you work up the leadership ladder they expect the world from you and you get nothing in return. Even in my department I felt so isolated and nobody wanted to say anything to Senior Leaders as nothing or very little would be done. I have great colleagues there who are rotting because they are afraid to leave due to fear of not finding another job. This is what SLs prey on almost. They know that due to the education system...
- Former Student1.027 September 2023
One Star too Generous
I attended this school for seven years, from year 7 up until year 13. One star is too generous. I ended up confining to a teacher in distress about my parent abusing me in my first year. It was true. The school had a meeting with my parent, who said I was lying due to being grounded. The school dismissed the case. I was beat when I got home and trapped in an abusive household until I left when I turned 18. My form tutor mistakenly marked me as late, warranting a 45 minute detention after scho...
- Other1.020 November 2022
A Bad School Bad Teaching
Racist- indoctrinating-hypocritical A School not fit for purpose
- Former Student1.020 November 2022
Education
Atrocious messages given out to the future generation.
- Other1.020 November 2022
FULL OF RACISM
I was very much disgraced to see the behaviour of the teacher Mr Dorrington. I am writing in response to a video recording of Mr Dorrington, a member of staff at your school. During the video Mr Dorrington displayed extremely aggressive and racist language and tone. The language he used feeds into the racist rhetoric that is still so very rampant in society. Why did he use the word Muslims as opposed to terrorists? He has linked terrorism directly to Muslims and Islam. His tone is extremely aggressive and I struggle to understand how this is considered appropriate behaviour. I have also read the response the school has posted on the back of the video being shared. To say that the Schools response to this video is disappointing is an understatement. You seem to have focused completely on the impact on your staff member whilst ignoring the issue of racism and the potential impact this would have on your young students. I hope the police, involved, will take a impartial view, and see that Mr Dorrington displayed aggressive and racist views and language. I am appalled that you are almost trying to condone this behaviour and language. When you choose to discuss such topics you are surely aware that it will lead to passionate debate, which should always be welcomed. If staff are unequipped to deal with and manage emotive topics then maybe you should consider not hosting such events, rather than having a staff member aggressively put an end to the discussion. If you truly are focused on tolerance shouldn't you support your students to have different views and beliefs as long as they remain respectful? And not to say things like ho back to your own country I mean how pathetic is he, He needs to be sacked and replaced with a good teacher. Further more a message to Qureshi go and study the quran again you idiot you should be stoned to death. How could Woodgreen High School become so low and become this racist to even bring in such people this is nothing more than racism.
- Employee1.019 November 2022
Racist school
bad school to go to very racist
- Student1.019 November 2022
Very racist and discriminative School
Bad school to go to very racist and discriminative.Shocking behavior towards six form students
- Student1.019 November 2022
Not a safe environment
This school is the reason we have such devision in society. Students at this age are meant to be under the protection of the school which parents put their trust in. It's meant to be a safe environment for learning, not politics. Very disappointed.
- Student1.019 November 2022
Not a safe environment
This school is the reason we have such devision in society. Students at this age are meant to be under the protection of the school which parents put their trust in. It's meant to be a safe environment for learning, not politics. Very disappointed.
- Other1.018 November 2022
Worst school
Disgusting school, don't go here.
- Student3.024 April 2022
Meh school
Ok school. Not the best, not the worst. Mental health doesn't matter as much as doing homework to the school on a whole but some teachers are good about it.
- Student5.018 September 2020
School
A good school bullys just get talked to and thats it
