Fostering community in Bushey

“Both my children are currently at First Place - they love it and so do I. I will be sad when they leave and go off to school. Highly recommend First Place”

“Nice community centre, quite small but good for classes”

“went there in the 1980 and 1990's changed a lot since though”

“Great friendly staff and efficient service. Thank you.”

“My daughter loves it here. There’s always something to work towards for the students through the exam curriculum and performance pieces for their annual show. Gemma leads a team of caring teachers who have the students’ best interest at heart, encouraging them to do well.”

“Longwood School is an outstanding School/Nursery. My children have been attending the school since a very young age. We have found that it has an excellent environment for learning. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, they go above and beyond their teaching responsibilities to ensure individual happiness for each child. The staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils are cared for, encouraged and given every opportunity to excel to their full potential and beyond in all things intellectual, social, physical. I highly recommend this School/Nursery”

“My daughter joined the junior school in year 3 and I really wasn't sure if i had made the right decision when she was in year 4. But now under the formidable leadership and vision of Ms Lara Péchard and Mrs Gray. I feel more reassured and my daughter is very happy. Ms Lara Péchard has made significant changes across the senior and junior school, this has had a very positive impact on teachers, parents but most importantly the pupils. With the right leadership, you can't go wrong. SMB has so much to offer, and we have seen so may new students, with an increasingly waiting list. The only way is up so 5/5”

“Very good school would highly recommend it teachers headmistress all very welcoming & very helpful in the educational journey of my daughter”

“We stayed at the holiday accommodation while our spaniel was looked after for a day or two. Lovely couple who did a fab job.”

“Ignore the 1 stars. This is a classic 2 way relationship and both parties have to Contribute for the good of their child(ren). Breakspear which is grossly underfunded goes to extreme lengths to get the most out of the kids. Despite lots of staff changes across the years it has moulded our children for the better and I see friends of our children growing into caring people. Ofsted and results speak for themselves.”

“Excellent swim school , well managed with caring patient teachers small classes and clean facilities. Would totally recommend”

“Bushey Hall, Bushey Academy, The Grange Academy, No matter how many times this school changes name.. Ownership and uniform, It still fails to raise the local graduation level by a single %, Waste of tax money but in my opinion it does make a nice stain on the local area, (If the abundance of drug dealers and deaths didnt already stain the area) and the "social distancing" is non apparent. Students have to socially distance until they are out of view of the main road where strangers and inspectors may see them. The teachers them selves are not the greatest but they sure do look professional with their government funded suits, I cannot believe that they give me detentions everyday, just because i skip them and never arrive to them. In my opinion this is the greatest place to sleep as the tables have a lot of nauseous stains that will make you spark out in seconds. (Make sure to check your hair for any gum that has been stuck in it afterwards) also, The underside of tables make a good pre-break snack as they are littered with chewing gum and stickers ripe for the picking. If you want to experience 1200's medieval conditions with the theme of a futuristic cyberpunk 3000's look, This is your school. If this turns out to be your last pick of a school, I must tell you, Maybe school is not for you. (EDIT: I had to rewrite this review twice as the schools budget cuts do not make up enough to pay for efficient energy to keep the lights and power running, so we have to reboot the entire generator every 30 minutes.) The toilets have about as much child safety as a Maximum Security Prison, It is recommended to do your business at home as the toilets occasionally fall apart or exert the liquids that are put into them, If you are as so much to brave the venture it is recommended to wear protective gear as multiple students have faced clinical problems after visiting them. The attitude of the students at this school makes the 2006 Rockstar publication "Bully" seem like a serious documentary, Students often steal phones from changing rooms, Break down rooms and computers and shout at teachers (Multiple times have teachers cried and quit over their behaviour) Overall this school is a 5/5, Most people going here will most likley end up in prison and the school does an even better job at preparing you for one, with a school motto of "Libertas Per Cultum" to keep the "academy" name justified by De Jure. This review is not only from my experience but others experience, If you are offended or clinically disrupt by this statement, Id recommend going to a doctor, But after that you can email me with a just complaint, Id like to ask it stays under 30 minutes in reading time, If you feel like going to this school, i appreciate your sadist desire for flagellence, this Venue is nothing more then a punishment.”