Beecroft Public School, Beecroft School Reviews

Beecroft Public School, Beecroft

School Reviews

By Parent - 07 Jul 2023, Rate: poor

We moved to Beecroft after going through NAPLAN online ratings. However after my kid started within 6months realised this to be ordinary school as many others. Teachers look after kids who sit still during class and awards are given to those kids. Also, kids whose parents volunteer at school are treated special. There is complete disconnect between homework and class. I feel without home learning or tutoring children will fall behind, if completely relied on this school. Most of the teachers are more interested in Rating/scores than teaching right. Kids who are bit frigid during class will be given support teacher and main class teacher doesn’t even bother to re-assess these kids. Support/casual teacher words are final. Also, they ask to get doctor assessment for these which is incorrect. School doesn't know each kid is different and educational needs will be different. Most of the time, videos are played in class and not proper teaching. To many kids running around in small ground, no proper car parking for pickup and drop off during school hours, too crowded at school intersection post bell times causing small accidents, I can go on and on...Unless you are already in catchment, don't waste your time to re locate.

By Alumnus - 30 Jul 2020, Rate: poor

It wasn't very educational in Year 6, the teachers seemed happy to let everyone game all the time. Casual teachers are inflexible in the classroom, leading with a "This is my way, so do it, not complain" attitude. Food was often expired, way past it's best before date. Don't send your children here.

By Parent - 12 Nov 2019, Rate: good

This school has helped my daughter learn a lot, however I do think you would do well to actually hire more permanent teachers instead of casual teachers, as the casual teachers run things differently, and kids may not adapt as quickly as they would want them to. While the teachers deserve respect, I still think that they should know that it takes time to build respect from a child, so maybe the casuals could adopt a more understanding approach to the students, instead of an authoritarian teaching style, which only provokes resentment.

By Alumnus - 12 Nov 2019, Rate: average

The main point of Beecroft I was my friends. As I was in the OC class previously, I noticed that the OC students were getting picked on more than all the other classes combined. It was kind of strange, as the school hired so many casual teachers who gave us bad reviews, which in turn would get us in trouble with the current teacher we have. Teachers always support other teachers, a lesson my friend had learnt the hard way, after losing an argument about ‘disrespecting the teacher and challenging her’ by taking off his hat to play hand ball.

By Alumnus - 17 Feb 2018, Rate: excellent

I went to this school from 1990-1994. During this time I suspect the school had a discriminatory employment policy for its groundskeepers, only hiring 'Barrys'. As mere children we were forced to differentiate between the Barrys by size i.e. Big Barry / Little Barry. This memory haunts me.

By Parent - 04 Feb 2018, Rate: good

Still a good school, but new principal doesn't seems to spend much time in increasing the quality but rather expanding the school size. My son's class constantly has new students, mainly from overseas, and the class size is already over 20. Rainy days, kids are mainly stayed indoor watching movies, which is worse than our old preschool.

By Parent - 05 Jun 2016, Rate: excellent

The school has gone down since new principal has arrived. She keeps saying it is a good school in all her communication. We know that. What has changed is the quality of what's going on. My child colours in, in Year 1 and watches movies all the time. This wouldn't have happened under the old principalship.

By Parent - 04 Feb 2015, Rate: good

The lady who runs the clothing pool is rude and unhelpful my English not very good and she say speak up I can't understand you, bad lady

By Parent - 04 Feb 2015, Rate: average

Bad clothing pool attitude , they think they great and the head leader is rude and lack manners, and you would be be better to get rid of her,

By Student - 15 Nov 2013, Rate: excellent

awesome