This school opened as an academy, part of the Argent Academy Trust, in 2015. The school subsequently joined the Barnsole Primary Trust in 2018. The headteacher joined the school in January 2019. This school caters for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and/or autism spectrum disorders. However, since the previous inspection, the school is increasingly catering for pupils with severe learning difficulties as demand for places for these pupils grow. All students have an education, health and care plan. The majority of students are White British. About 30% are from a range of minority ethnic backgrounds, including Bangladeshi, African or Other White backgrounds. The majority of the pupils are boys. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is well above the national average.