The Grey Coat Hospital

Visit the school in 2019. And loved the atmosphere. Old building . But like a person mention at the reception they are quite stuck in their manners. I do not seem to really understand their criteria based on faith. If my understanding is correct i tought that attending church on a regular basis for more than 30 years myself and child since she was born as a catholic will give her a chance. I was wrong. Too bad.

i have attended this school for multiple years and my experience has been incredibly traumatic. the teachers are harsh and unmerciful, there is an inhumane litter picking service for people who are late, little to no diversity in the staff (the majority of whom are white) and the minimal funding goes to unnecessary things. there are multiple leaks around the school in different classrooms, which let in water when it rains, and despite the multiple complaints that have been registered over them, they have remained unfixed for the last few years. there are ableistic tendencies, as there is no sign language club, all the students are forced to take religious studies at gcse level, there are no support groups for lgbtq+ students or students of ethnic minorities, the faculty are often cruel to those who arent "perfect", the office staff are unhelpful at best and downright unpleasant at wors and the IT systems are forever breaking and out of use. only last week the school saw a breach in it's safety when people not from the school gained access to the school servers and interrupted some lessons. and not to get started on the uniform. we have been forbidden trousers, and see no hope in getting the right to wear them in future, which can be damaging to the students who may be struggling with body/gender dysphoria, and who may be uncomfortable dressing femininely. as someone who has struggled with the above for most of my adolescence, i know what a help wearing trousers at school would have been for my progression into feeling more comfortable with my identity. all in all: if you are contemplating sending your child here, dont. it will likely damage their experience as a child and perhaps impact their learning.

Just another religious school creating division...

The school isn't that bad it just really depends on the behaviour and attitude from the students towards their learning. Most of the teachers are very kind and friendly. The uniform is expensive but the students look very smart and prestigious in them. During passing period it gets really cramped and squashed up and at first it is very confusing on where to go but during the first two to three weeks your child would settle in. It is really up to you if you would like to send your daughter to this school. It is really decent in my opinion and would recommend They Grey Coat Hospital to girls who are eager to study and really care about their future and education, good luck to the students applying this year wish you well!

I m giving 1 star because I have been put off by the way I have been treated by the receptionist on the very first time I was going to the school for information. Not a friendly person, no smile, not happy face and nearly rude. The only thing she was just saying about all the questions I was asking her, go online, everything is online. Well, online is a robot and you are a person, but i could not make a difference between her and a robot. A good school or not, It will be more interesting for me to send my daughter to a school where I feel welcome on the very 1st day I step in the school.

I attended The Greycoat Hospital for 3 years and I don't even know where to start with explaining how horrendous my experience was. To start with there is a lot of bullying that goes undealt with. Not only between students but also between students and teachers. The deputy head teacher has literally screamed in student's faces, numerous times. I had to leave GCH because by the time year 10 came I point blank refused to go to school because of how traumatised I was. My mental health has been destroyed in every sense of the word from attending this school and leaving was the best decision I ever made. Do not ket your child attend this scum they call a school. Any and every child deserves better.

Worst experience ever.

It is a very hardworking school. Teaches strong independence & good work ethic.

I used to go to this school however I moved. Firstly, very few staff are friendly and engaging. The girls are also quite mean and rude and the staff don't help even when asked. The uniforms are very expensive and on top of that you are expected to donate a large sum of money at the start of the year. The walls are a horrible yellow colour which gives you a headache and heating and air-conditioning are non existent. Detentions are handed out in almost every lesson and the behaviour system does not work as keeping a child back for 10-15 minutes is ridiculous. The policy on being late is stupid seen as most children get to school via public transport and forcing them to do litter pick is inhumane and unsanitary. Please consider other options before choosing this school!!

This school is abysmal. Upper school is laid out horrendously and heating is practically nonexistent with temperatures being low enough that we were advised to wear outdoor clothing in lessons. The canteen is just an old classroom and is also laid out awfully making it difficult for anyone to move. In regards to the level of education, several classes have been left without teachers in various subjects and the ones that are left leave a lot to be desired. There have been incidents that student's have refused to go into their lessons with certain teachers because they feel they are treated wrongly and in turn miss out on their education because their teachers can't even treat them with respect. Favouritism is also very prominent at this school. The students are not listened to at all, you won't ever be given a chance to explain yourself at this school and certain teachers are completely unfair and make their student's lives hell just so they can excercise their power. The school may seem prestigious but I promise you, all is not what it seems. The Grey Coat Hospital seeks to control their students in and outside of school and teachers have admitted to going through student's social media accounts without their permission. You are also not allowed to voice your opinion and political views that are deemed as 'controversial' are suppressed and blatant homophobia and racism is not punished, especially when it comes from teachers. Do not send your child here.

I went here in 1988 wish i had worked harder and not been exepelled biggest regret of my life .so to anyone thinking schools rubbish keep going ...i did the stupidist thing ever .my poor parents did not have a lot of money and scrimped for me to get the uniform books etc.looking back i could of done anything at that school as it was amazing and they help you .i was a mixed up angry child idiot .big regerets now 42 ...

One of the worst sixthforms in London. Strongly advise againts attending there. Teachers not supportive and bias

It is an excellent school with all teachers exceptionally good. Ms. Young the head teacher and my daughters form tutor Ms Clayton and her SENCO Ms Angela Louden and Miss Mushrafi are very kind, professional and most caring for children's needs. They are enormously helpful to my daughter with special needs. Thanks for all your help Ms Young.

Absolutely disgusting behaviour. Wouldn't allow me and my friends to go into open evening because we need an adult. But how can we bring an adult if we have parents who work or are ill never been so disrespected by the women at the front gate.

Teachers have favouritism here ???? and trust me they do. They also never listen and teachers love to back up each other therefore they’ll never hear your side even if a teacher slapped you x However not all teachers are like that.

excellent school and excellent opportunities ( with the acknowledgement that with all state funded comprehensives there are limits to what can be provided). Just a school where your child can flouish in a truely comprehensive environment and all the life skills that brings for later life when you have learnt to work with and be friends with people from many different levels of society. It is strict, but after a slightly chaotic time in primary school where dicipline was hard to maintain in the classroom, this was a relief to my children, who have both enjoyed their time at school. ( please note not a chair person of anykind at the school just the name of my google account !)

Im going to this school and im sure its going to be amazing

This school is average, definitely not the best. I myself, wouldn't recommend the school. As I don't think all of the information about the school on the internet is correct, it's very one sided. This means that the judgement of the school isn't ever fair.

Very prestigious and all the children look very presentable in their uniforms.

I really don't like how undiverse it is and how the teachers all have favourites and also show disrespect some of the people are and also how boring and plain it is.

very bad

the school is ok

My school is awesomee (: