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troisgarcons · 11/10/2011 15:47

Most over subscribed non-selective in the area.

Just didn't get 'the vibe'.

I found it really odd we were herded round in groups with a deputy head, not allowed anywhere near children, unable to observe classes; three teachers pulled out of classes to talk to the group of us in the corridor.

Display work lifted from the internet and laminated.

At lesson change we were shuttled off to the edge of the playground ostensibly to look at the expansive sports field.

I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would send their child there, let alone 700 boys clamouring for 210 places. Utterly puzzled. it was almost like they were hiding something. The devil bit me and I asked about disabled access and was told 'we don't have those children, last one we had was 7 years ago' . Thoroughly bizarre experience.

Another parents said to me 'Isn't it me thats supposed to be chosing a school for my child - they make me feel like they are vetting me'.

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troisgarcons · 12/10/2011 21:27

It was Hurstmere Boys - awful - and the Head lied - I know he lied about funding. He lied about a co-joined 6th form with Blackfen girls (I phoned BF Girls to ask).

I cannot - and this is the second time I've viewed it (first time was 4 years ago) -I really cannot understand what publicity machine makes this school viable. It uses BTECs to bolster its results too..

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gelatinous · 13/10/2011 09:22

We went to a sixth form evening and were quite literally pushed out of our seats not once but 4 times by rude and annoying existing year 11 pupils from the school. Needless to say we shall be looking elsewhere, but imo you definitely need to see the pupils when choosing a school.

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