Uxbridgecollege Reviews 5

Deeply Disappointed.. My daughter has a interview and before that we had a weird situation with a lady from reception.. She’s been Rude and having a Bossy attitude here on Hayes campus .. I can’t understand why she acted like that.. For a moment I’ve filed like in a Communist Institution..

Deeply Disappointed – A College That Fails Its Students

My daughter enrolled at Uxbridge College for A Levels, and our experience was nothing short of distressing and disappointing. From the very start, the teaching staff seemed inexperienced, disorganised, and lacked basic lesson planning and guidance. Despite being told during the parent meeting that she was doing well, my daughter ended up failing one of her AS subjects—a failure that came as a complete shock to us, but not surprising in hindsight given the poor quality of teaching.

The college never taught students exam techniques, how to structure answers, or how to approach questions effectively. Instead of support, they failed her in mock exams without giving her any meaningful feedback or guidance for improvement. When I reached out to the college repeatedly via emails and phone calls, there was no response—until much later, when we were abruptly informed that she would not be allowed to continue to A2 and was being pushed towards a BTEC course instead.

I wrote detailed and respectful letters explaining her mental health challenges, with a promise to submit full medical documentation. But all of this was completely disregarded. A staff member, Ms. Minal Thaker, finally contacted us and made it clear she didn’t believe my daughter was capable of succeeding at A Levels. She dismissed our concerns and insisted that private A Levels were a poor alternative, claiming “kids who go for private A Levels never make it.”

Well, Ms. Thaker, I am pleased to say that you were absolutely wrong. We supported our daughter through private education after your institution failed her, and today she has received excellent A Level results and has just moved into her university accommodation to study the course she always wanted.

This clearly shows the problem was never with my daughter—but with your college, your teachers, and your dismissive attitude towards students who need support. Uxbridge College talks a lot during admissions, but when it comes to real support, they fall short in every possible way. Their actions are more about funding and numbers than genuinely shaping students’ futures.

I strongly advise other parents and students to stay away from Uxbridge College. There are far better alternatives where students are actually valued, supported, and helped to succeed—not written off because of the institution’s own inadequacies.

Beware of especially the sweet talking Commercial Manager in Engineering dept, Sanjay Suri. Despite explaining my circumstances, I was convinced into taking up Level 2 Electrical Installations only to realise this couldn't get me into any employment. As if this wasn't enough, no one cared or bothered to advise when I returned for Level 3. On completing this course, all I could boast of was an EAS qualification card which I also paid for! Two years of my life wasted in Uxbridge College!! I have since returned to a career I wanted to give up because of some money hungry, nonchalant people

Further to my review I have not had a response it shows how the college's attitude is especially there internal complaints procedures are not transparent !
I have been blocked by the headmistress of the college not to meet up with me and the college governors if they were that honest why don't they arrange a meeting to clarify matters ! You decide