Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road, London E9 7ED

"this school is atrocious, HAVE to have hair tied back, no pens outside, don't look at the clock??? useless rules, might as well go to prison."

"throughout this lesson, i aspire to maintain an enquiring mind, a calm disposition, and an attentive ear, so that in this class, and all classes, i can fulfill my true potential."

"They disrespect culture, I was sent back to change my hair for a cultural hairstyle I had that took so long to make, henna isn't allowed a girl in my class had a Detention everyday until her henna came out. it is rasism and horrible and can make others feel bad on their culture as it's restricted and not to be shared in school,"

"Hackney Council must look into this. Very serious, investigation must be done. The emotional abuse must stop. The police should get involved. What happened to safeguarding Acts and child protection Acts? They don't follow this Act. All the teachers in the school must be arrested and the school should be shut down until the teachers including the principal go for training. Hackney Council and oftsed get involve. Investigations needs to be done."

"Please be aware, this school is Draconian strict. On occasions I have had to force my child to go in whilst mid panic attack and begging me not to send them. Thought about changing often and made other applications for schools, but hated the idea of disrupting friendships. Since year 7 has basically had detention break, lunch and after school till 6. So stressful for a child!!! 270 detentions a year, no behavioral issues at all, this has all been for stuff like forgetting planner signed or forgetting a piece of homework. Please think twice before sending your child here. If they are a little bit forgetful, or a little bit disorganised, this is not the right school for them, they will suffer! My child has had an extremely miserable school experience, this is a huge regret I now bare. The education standards are high, but I have nothing to compare this too. I understand that this school is being run in a tough borough, but the strict rules are at the expense of any joy or fun for the kids what so ever."