The school is larger than typical special schools nationally. All pupils have a statement of special educational need. A third of pupils has autism spectrum disorder and over a fifth has moderate learning difficulties. A significant proportion has severe learning difficulties; behavioural, emotional and social difficulties; or speech, language and communication needs. Six out of every ten pupils in the school are from minority ethnic backgrounds and nearly a third has English as an additional language. A quarter of pupils are of Pakistani background. A small number of pupils are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium (the additional government funding provided for those looked after by the local authority or eligible for free school meals) is more than double the national average. A much higher proportion of pupils than average come into or move from the school than nationally. The school has ten mixed-aged classes. The small numbers of Reception children are taught in a class with Year 1 pupils.