The Guide
Wed, 24 June 2026

Cities / Shenzhen / Bromsgrove School Mission Hills

Bromsgrove School Mission Hills



  • Teacher voices describe the school as a difficult place to work, with one ex-staffer calling it a "dumpster fire" and another saying "all staff would tell you" it is a terrible job.
  • Parents and staff say the executive head has been a major source of friction, with teachers describing management as bullying and prone to messages at all hours.
  • The campus is in Longhua, far from central Shenzhen and Shekou, and commuters describe a roughly two-hour journey to the main expat hubs.
  • Ex-students and staff report annual student attrition of around 20-30% and very little staff staying beyond their first contract.
  • One ex-teacher said the school accepts students "regardless of English ability or behavioural issues" and questioned its accreditation, describing it as effectively a primary school without permission to run a high school.
  • Pay sits in the lower-middle of the China international circuit, with reported teacher salaries of around USD 46,000-57,000 depending on experience.

Considerations

  • Leadership and staff treatment. Glassdoor and Reddit reviewers describe the executive head as the central problem, with bullying messages and rash decisions cited.
  • Staff turnover. Multiple sources report that almost no teachers stay beyond contract and annual student loss runs at 20-30%.
  • Curriculum and accreditation. Teachers describe a bilingual programme without strong external accreditation and mixed-grade classes due to small numbers.
  • Location and isolation. commenters repeatedly flag that the campus is far from Shekou and central Shenzhen, with long commutes.
  • Pay. Reported salary bands of USD 46k-57k put it in the lower-middle of the China international market.