It is nearly impossible to review this place because I was imprisoned/attended here for 7 of the relatively few years of my life. I went here from 1996 through to 2003. These were certainly transitional years for the school because of a child abuse scandal. This has meant that this school - which used to be a complete snobfest, and quite exclusive - was forced to take more pupils who had got lesser grades in their 11+. I may be just being a snob but I felt that this brought the tone of the place down and meant that there were a few hoods about.
Despite this, and the schools almost ridiculous tendency to produce chauvanists and bigots I still have a soft spot for this place in my heart. It has a good sporting tradition, some excellent teachers, good grounds and a brilliant town centre location. I'll never get my teenage years back but I'm ok that I gave them up to this place. read more