Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

"It has mostly good staff and lessons are enjoyable. It is very strict though ( 1 minute late = 20 minute detention, same thing with not signing your planner) but overall i am enjoying it so far"

"Great school. Teachers are enthusiastic, supportive and helpful. The community is very friendly and welcoming, creating an excellent environment. The Catholic ethos is noticeable and upheld. Students who are willing to work hard will receive all the help they need to achieve their goals. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this school."

"This school is amazing with great facilities, staff and students. I joined the school for sixth form in Year 12 and now it's my final year here. I've thoroughly enjoyed being a sixth former here. The Sixth Form Team are very supportive and treat us like we are their own children. I also feel very respected and safe in this school since the students are well-mannered and value and appreciate me for who I am. I appreciate the strong family environment in the sixth form and am proud I chose Cardinal Wiseman for 6th Form. The school is a prime example of how we should love and support one another, which is deeply rooted in the school's Catholic ethos. Humanity is at the heart of the school and its actions and support towards students, ensuring they are safe and well prepared academically as well as for their future lives. I can honestly say I couldn't have found a better school than this. Definitely recommended. I am really going to miss it. : ) #Class_of_2022_Leavers Wishing all members of staff, students and faculty well and many thanks for the continuous support and lifelong memories to cherish forever! I will keep you all in my prayers! : )"

"This school treats disabled people badly they don't help you especially in j200 the ladies shout and never give you help. The toilets are vandelized graffiti everywhere. The stupidest reason for detention is 1 minute late it is 20 min. Also you get detention for not signing your diary.During Normal school days they don't give you homework but when it comes to holiday they put lots of stress.some teachers are nice but not all After school you can't go to shops even when you are sick. You can't wait for your friends. They don't give you respect. (No disrespect to the teachers.)"

"i usually dont post reviews as i am a parent but this school is like prison. terrible treatment of students, at break you can only use 1 toilet which is packed and cannot go during lesson time. my daughter needed to go to the toilet but the teacher did not let her and was humiliated for staining the chair. The treatment for students with disorders and disabilities is even worse, they talk about mental health but rarely support the students when they talk about it. They do not let students express themselves in anyway and they have stupid rules for the colour of girls' bras (being that it cannot be shown through the t shirt, which is merely impossible). they cannot even wait for their friends outside, go to the shops for some food or drink. Rules for lateness is horrendous, near our area it is very hard to get out of in the mornings as there is roadwork and traffic (its near the a40) and she would get a detention for being 1 minute late. the school says 'they will love their students' but all they do is make them develop depression and anxiety (or worse). If you get into trouble instead of educating you they will give you a large pointless workbook and put you in a small room at the back of the school , isolated from the rest as punishment, this is severely detrimental to a childs wellbeing. The exam results might be good but is it worth your childs struggling? reconsider sending your child here, its not what you think it is."