this is the high school i went to! i can't say i loved every minute but i really feel that pretty much all of the staff here make it their best interests to ensure you achieve your full potential and are genuinely concerned about each students welfare. yes its a big school but staff take time to know everyone as an individual. you feel like an valued person rather than a name on a register. the teaching standards are good (some teachers are better than others, that is a given) for those who struggle to learn or have major behaviour problems there is this wonderful facility called 'the bridge' which is essentially an area of school where these students are taught in an environment where they will flourish rather than being shoved in a classroom and shouted at. verdict: when i have children i want them to come here read more