I attended the school between 1997 and 2002. The staff in general were good but often focused on…read moretheir preferred pupils, leaving the rest of us to fend for ourselves. Some of the teachers lacked in discipline and even let pupils get away with cheating in exams! The I.T. department was dreadful, with us pupils knowing more than the teachers at times. The best departments were the art, history and textiles departments. The teachers always had innovative new ways to teach us and most lessons were a joy. The school dinners were not nice and I spent the last two years of my time there going home for dinner. The school did receive a very good OFSTED report whilst I was there and I hear that it is continuously improving under the supervision of the great head mistress!

Saltley Academy is a great school whom now follow a great scheme. It is part of the Washwood Heath…read moreAcademy Trust which it has hugely benefitted from. The teachers continuously remind students to be 'Outstanding Learners'. In addition, you can't have fun in school without Mr Bussey's funny jokes!

I remember joining Alderbrook School at the start of year 10 because my commute to the other school…read moreI went to was too far. I was accused of being a bullying victim, a homosexual and a recent expellee. It was like the first episode of the Inbetweeners. The school seemed to always be in competition with the neighbouring comprehensive school, Tudor Grange. They had the better exam results of the two and the better reputation for behaviour and attendance. The school was a welcome relief to me; I was pushed too hard at the other school by staff and peers alike. This was a new start in a more liberal school. And I got all of my GCSE's at grades A*-C's and was very happy with Alderbrook for all their help and support at the end of my time there. These days' people say that schools should be stricter like they were in the 1950's. If an approach like this had been adopted when I was at school I would have crashed and burned. I've never liked being told what to do, so Alderbrook was great for me.

The best primary school ever, if you want to have a great childhood upbringing then this school is…read morethe place to be. You can make loads of life lasting good friends here including teachers some of the teachers are still there since i was there (i am in my mid 20's now lol) evidence of its greatness. I used to love going to assemblys and the library there as they were both huge and had large windows there. The library was so comfortable to be in especially when it was raining outside cause you could jump onto those big bean bags and read a 'Biff and Chip' book in quiet. The Library is also on the second floor so could see some distance of Birmingham from above. There is loads of playgrounds and fields there for sheer fun and amusement at break times and sports days. The canteen also served some sublime meals.

When we were scouring South Brum for an affordable family home in 2010, one of our main…read moreconsiderations was the schools in the area. We have a young son who will be starting school in a year, so we were planning ahead. One of the big factors for picking the house we did was it's proximity to Raddlebarn school. Once we'd removed all the faith schools from equation, Raddlebarn is in the Top 40 schools in the entire city, which was a fairly good recommendation. A better recommendation comes from the parents of the kid who go there (many of whom are either our friends, or else neighbours) and almost all of them have got nothing but good things to say about the place. The school has a lovely feel to it and I feel 100% confident in sending our boy there next year.

This school has recently undergone some changes which on the whole have been positive. The…read morebuildings are well maintained, well laid out and have been updated over the last year or so. The security of the school has been stepped up the most prominent change being the new gates on the upper play ground between the nursery and reception. A must for all us mothers who worry about kids wandering out the gate, these are kept locked and now it is a secure area for reception and nursery children to play with a new play area built for them and a new sheltered seating area. The kids are all encouraged to do their best at all times and the teachers are friendly but firm with them. The school has time for its pupils and will at times go above and beyond what is expected of them to help with any difficulties that arise in and out of school.

fantastic school which gains top quality grades in GCSEs and Alevels. You have to pass the 11+ exam…read moreto gain entry or receive top GCSE marks to get into the sixth form. You wil receive top standard

fantastic school which gains top quality grades in GCSEs and Alevels. You have to pass the 11+ exam…read moreto gain entry or receive top GCSE marks to get into the sixth form. You wil receive top standard teaching there. They have a modern sixth form centre and new sports hall which they share with the boys school. I really enjoyed my time here, i was made to feel really welcome when i joined in the sixth form. The staff were willing to spend extra time going over work when you dont understand it and they have excellent extra curriculum activities

Solihull School is one of the most successful and prodigious educational institutions in the…read moreBirmingham area for children under 18. An independent school with a hefty price tag, it's also got the educational achievement and well-educated teaching staff to make it worthwhile. It's known locally as "the posh school"! Sollihull School is a day school for children aged 7-18. Children may attend for all 10 years of their Junior and Senior school years, or apply for admission at the age of 16, to attend only the Sixth Form school. The school is situated on several acres near Sollihull town centre on a very attractive plot with emerald-green lawns and Georgian red brick buildings. The only building that seems to really need some improvement is the gymnasium, which is being rebuilt in 2010-2011, thankfully. The extensive and demanding curriculum includes the Arts, the Classics, Business Studies, an excellent Music programme, and dedication to the Sciences, just to name a few. The school operates a no-tolerance approach to bullying, and the pupils I know who go there say that teachers and play area assistants are quick to intervene if a child is being isolated or bullied. Though the A Level and GCSE results are excellent, the homework load is not very rigorous, leaving families and children time for extra-curricular activities. The fees are high, at just over £7700 per year for under-11s and just under £9500 for over-11s. A recent Independent Schools Inspectorate Report read: "The Junior School at Solihull is a happy, close-knit community in which pupils thrive through a varied curriculum well-suited to their needs." My son is close friends with several pupils who attend the school, and they always seem pleased with their teachers and fellow pupils. No child really likes school, but picking a good one is one of the best things a parent can do to further their child's success in later life.

This school appalls me. It all started in year 7 when I was new coming to the induction day, I was…read moreeager to go to lunch only to find myself to some disgusting halal curry. On the way out of the doors there was a Banana peel on the floor, and I asked the lunch lady politely if it could picked up as my hands were holding the tray with the abomination of the biggest cause of diarrhoea on my plate. The lunch lady responded with no, and then I heard the word 'paki' under her breath. I carried on walking to find myself tripping up on the banana peel and me an asian almost swimming in curry, I'm surprised I didn't drown. There was an uproar of the sound 'weyyyyy', and I thought to myself this has to be he most supportive school.

I would defentialy recommand this school to anyone looking for excellant education for children. My…read moredaughter goes and has learnt so much, they really encourage the children to learn. They deal with any problems promptley and are really approachable.