School Summary
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Girls: 882
Total Pupils: 1754
Opened: 01-05-2011
Principal: Catherine Walmsley
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Ashton Road
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4RS
Telephone: 0152464496
Website: http://ripleystthomas.com/
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absolutely shocking! My niece goes to this school. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t deal with bullying what so ever & they have nothing in place to stop this. Teachers talk back which shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be allowed, they all need to be trained again asap. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to anyone. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even rate this one star. Absolutely disgusting.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely shocking! My niece goes to this school. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t deal with bullying what so ever & they have nothing in place to stop this. Teachers talk back which shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be allowed, they all need to be trained again asap. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to anyone. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even rate this one star. Absolutely disgusting.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Nadia Layla","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/106813147226103880419\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLAp6za1JyZgdL0ccy6E2pROnGQMfyoSEtXzaVFgB-E=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-28T21:24:36Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Bullying swept under the carpet, very strange behaviour from staff relating to discipline. Children overall not receiving a good value for money education based upon the tax we pay.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Bullying swept under the carpet, very strange behaviour from staff relating to discipline. Children overall not receiving a good value for money education based upon the tax we pay.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Tom Ryan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117198275766105085988\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUdAUXtKH4Anl1qMO-CvNX0syLQj81PrRJ_0PdSiYs732c=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-05-11T07:20:54Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school doesn't let students voice their opinions. They blocked a website called Rate My Teacher due to the bad reviews students were giving to their teachers. If you say something against this school on social media, you are given a wonderful lecture on representing the school outside of it, and then punished. Seriously, I made this account as anonymous as possible so they couldn't punish other students I know personally for what I put in this. This school needs to grow a pair and let their students speak their mind. Because unless its positive, they shut you up.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school doesn't let students voice their opinions. They blocked a website called Rate My Teacher due to the bad reviews students were giving to their teachers. If you say something against this school on social media, you are given a wonderful lecture on representing the school outside of it, and then punished. Seriously, I made this account as anonymous as possible so they couldn't punish other students I know personally for what I put in this. This school needs to grow a pair and let their students speak their mind. Because unless its positive, they shut you up.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"EndingTheOding","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104087070946744906221\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWbUvRpTtbcpSfZVed51tgRWNL-km-hOwDjnDGCWR7mNg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-08-11T23:35:21Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"Don't get me wrong Ripley is a decent school. But, their behaviour policy is rather badly planned out. In the fact if you get 5 after schools you go straight to a fix - term exclusion! I also think the teachers can be extreme at times. They can punish pupils way too extremely without them doing no harm. Bullying isn't properly dealt with in the school. I've experienced bullying and all the teachers never seem to care! Get your act together Ripley ;( Also, I find it very disgusting that your school doesn't allow transgender pupils to wear skirts shouldn't someone whatever gender be able to dress in their most preferred clothing! Absolutely disgusting! I want Ripley to become more accepting and respectful","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Don't get me wrong Ripley is a decent school. But, their behaviour policy is rather badly planned out. In the fact if you get 5 after schools you go straight to a fix - term exclusion! I also think the teachers can be extreme at times. They can punish pupils way too extremely without them doing no harm. Bullying isn't properly dealt with in the school. I've experienced bullying and all the teachers never seem to care! Get your act together Ripley ;( Also, I find it very disgusting that your school doesn't allow transgender pupils to wear skirts shouldn't someone whatever gender be able to dress in their most preferred clothing! Absolutely disgusting! I want Ripley to become more accepting and respectful","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"CinnamonCookies","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108038189771372919142\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXTQefZq-SsYGzr6zQSOTbBZ2JMzR6HBDllfLOruo_J0g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-11-23T20:42:44Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My son started here after a bad start at another school due to bullying. Staff here are amazing. They go above & beyond to support your child. Also has a chapel. Heated swimming pool. Sports fields. A farm which my son loves being in lessons on. Can't give them enough praise to be honest. Junior Masterchef for the kids Who do cooking seems fun. There's something for every child. My son wouldn't move now & I'm happy with that 6th form centre is also amazing. 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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absolutely shocking! My niece goes to this school. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t deal with bullying what so ever & they have nothing in place to stop this. Teachers talk back which shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be allowed, they all need to be trained again asap. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to anyone. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even rate this one star. Absolutely disgusting.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely shocking! My niece goes to this school. They don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t deal with bullying what so ever & they have nothing in place to stop this. Teachers talk back which shouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t be allowed, they all need to be trained again asap. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to anyone. I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t even rate this one star. Absolutely disgusting.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Nadia Layla","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/106813147226103880419\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLAp6za1JyZgdL0ccy6E2pROnGQMfyoSEtXzaVFgB-E=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-28T21:24:36Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Bullying swept under the carpet, very strange behaviour from staff relating to discipline. Children overall not receiving a good value for money education based upon the tax we pay.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Bullying swept under the carpet, very strange behaviour from staff relating to discipline. Children overall not receiving a good value for money education based upon the tax we pay.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Tom Ryan","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117198275766105085988\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUdAUXtKH4Anl1qMO-CvNX0syLQj81PrRJ_0PdSiYs732c=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-05-11T07:20:54Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school doesn't let students voice their opinions. They blocked a website called Rate My Teacher due to the bad reviews students were giving to their teachers. If you say something against this school on social media, you are given a wonderful lecture on representing the school outside of it, and then punished. Seriously, I made this account as anonymous as possible so they couldn't punish other students I know personally for what I put in this. This school needs to grow a pair and let their students speak their mind. Because unless its positive, they shut you up.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school doesn't let students voice their opinions. They blocked a website called Rate My Teacher due to the bad reviews students were giving to their teachers. If you say something against this school on social media, you are given a wonderful lecture on representing the school outside of it, and then punished. Seriously, I made this account as anonymous as possible so they couldn't punish other students I know personally for what I put in this. This school needs to grow a pair and let their students speak their mind. Because unless its positive, they shut you up.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"EndingTheOding","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104087070946744906221\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWbUvRpTtbcpSfZVed51tgRWNL-km-hOwDjnDGCWR7mNg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-08-11T23:35:21Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"Don't get me wrong Ripley is a decent school. But, their behaviour policy is rather badly planned out. In the fact if you get 5 after schools you go straight to a fix - term exclusion! I also think the teachers can be extreme at times. They can punish pupils way too extremely without them doing no harm. Bullying isn't properly dealt with in the school. I've experienced bullying and all the teachers never seem to care! Get your act together Ripley ;( Also, I find it very disgusting that your school doesn't allow transgender pupils to wear skirts shouldn't someone whatever gender be able to dress in their most preferred clothing! Absolutely disgusting! I want Ripley to become more accepting and respectful","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Don't get me wrong Ripley is a decent school. But, their behaviour policy is rather badly planned out. In the fact if you get 5 after schools you go straight to a fix - term exclusion! I also think the teachers can be extreme at times. They can punish pupils way too extremely without them doing no harm. Bullying isn't properly dealt with in the school. I've experienced bullying and all the teachers never seem to care! Get your act together Ripley ;( Also, I find it very disgusting that your school doesn't allow transgender pupils to wear skirts shouldn't someone whatever gender be able to dress in their most preferred clothing! Absolutely disgusting! I want Ripley to become more accepting and respectful","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"CinnamonCookies","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108038189771372919142\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXTQefZq-SsYGzr6zQSOTbBZ2JMzR6HBDllfLOruo_J0g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-11-23T20:42:44Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My son started here after a bad start at another school due to bullying. Staff here are amazing. They go above & beyond to support your child. Also has a chapel. Heated swimming pool. Sports fields. A farm which my son loves being in lessons on. Can't give them enough praise to be honest. Junior Masterchef for the kids Who do cooking seems fun. There's something for every child. My son wouldn't move now & I'm happy with that 6th form centre is also amazing. And the food mmm can I go to school again please \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0082","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son started here after a bad start at another school due to bullying. Staff here are amazing. They go above & beyond to support your child. Also has a chapel. Heated swimming pool. Sports fields. A farm which my son loves being in lessons on. Can't give them enough praise to be honest. Junior Masterchef for the kids Who do cooking seems fun. There's something for every child. My son wouldn't move now & I'm happy with that 6th form centre is also amazing. And the food mmm can I go to school again please \u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0082","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"3muskateers & me","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116195762941753724799\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUIbAs4Ee4MsgkryL9_--Y4uW3Rh4nSJ4vXlieSwu6Smmc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2018-11-29T06:48:42Z"}]