University Of Birmingham School 12 Weoley Park Road, Birmingham B29 6QU

"Where do I start with this institution that aims to reach for the moon but is struggling to lift their foot off the ground? A so-called university school which has first-hand access to the world renowned universities' facilities but are rarely available to the students of the school. In the hope of being different and unique, obstacles arise daily. These hurdles are too high and students often stumble, disabling their potential to flourish. Flaws are endless and although this School may be new, it seems as though what was never meant to be is on the verge of disintegration. I strongly do not recommend this school if you were to join in Sixth Form. P.S Don't get the ratings mixed up, people are voting 5 stars to the University of Birmingham School for Years 7-11, if this was only for the Sixth Form, it would average slightly over 1 star."

"New modern school opened only a couple years ago. Range of very good to very poor teachers and teaching methods. This place has still to make a reputation for itself as it currently lives off its name and links to University of Birmingham. So far it has a poor academic/results record. Please note going here does not guarantee a place at the University of Birmingham. It MAY be ready for a good education in 5 years time when it will be fully utilised. Research schools properly and use the league tables as a guide. I would stay away from this school for now."

"One of the worst schools I have attended. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt that it is a new school and they will need time to adjust and run things smoothly. However even after two years they have still not been successful. I truly believe that if I went to a better sixth form life would have been much easier Their maths lessons consisted of playing "Exam Solutions" of Youtube and when I complained , no actions was taken. However I would say this is a great school for the younger years. All of the attention is given to the year 7s and onwards - it is actually a very smart move. The younger years will be spending most of their time and at least 5 years in the school , where as the sixth form only 2 years. So it would make perfect sense to give the attention to the younger years. I believe that the school still does not know how to operate smoothly and deal with A-Level students . This is evident from the fact that most of the first year staff have decided to leave and move on or return to their old jobs. It is very disappointing for a school with such high potential. P.S next time the school should focus on improving their performance rather than forcing students to leave positive reviews as well as threatening those who leave negative ones."

"Becoming a UoBS student opens up a young persons path in the most incredible way, with the support, expertise and community that UoBS has to offer you really can achieve anything. During my two years of sixth form I engaged with many of these opportunities for example chances to network and familiarise myself in environments that I aspire to find myself in post education, including visits to organisations in Birmingham and London as well as a variety of events and talks at the university; an example the Women in Finance conference. I also had the pleasure of attending a lunch at the House of Lords as a representative of the school. These sorts of experiences are what taking learning beyond the classroom is all about and not the kinds of things accessible to just any organisation. I will be forever grateful to the incredibly dedicated staff who have the most inspiring dedication to not only their subject/ job but for the wellbeing and success of every individual student. Nothing was ever too ambitious and every student is encouraged to go above and beyond; nothing was ever to big an ask. The University of Birmingham School has impacted my life in so many ways, not only by academic achievement and guidance for life/ further education but by helping me shape my character into one that can tackle any situation that faces me."

"I have so much to be grateful to The University of Birmingham School for. During my time here I have been given a plethora of opportunities which I can genuinely say have shaped the person I have become. Be it speaking to a Secretary of State about the possible implications of Brexit on our economy, or attending a lunch at the House of Lords to discuss and celebrate character education across the country… and those are just the opportunities I took! There is something for everyone to get stuck into, I know friends who attend lectures at the university relating to their subjects and because of close links the school has with the university, we have access to world class sporting facilities. In fact I probably wouldn’t be going on to pursue a politics degree if it wasn’t for the school: they allowed me to start my own enrichment called Politics and Tea, which gives young people a space to discuss politics. The staff are well qualified and my classes are stimulating. In short, UoBS is a school that allows for BOTH academic and personal growth. Different, new and stimulating."