The school caters for students who are supported by a statement of special educational needs for their severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. About a quarter of students also have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder. Almost all students are of White British heritage. The proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium is above average. This is additional funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals and those children who are looked after. The school receives additional sports funding. Additional catch-up funding is provided for all students in Year 7. The school provides outreach support to primary schools in Andover. The sixth form is based in a bungalow about a mile from the main site. The nearby Sparsholt College provides off-site training in vocational education for sixth form students for one day each week.