The school is smaller than the average-sized secondary school. Approximately a third of the students are eligible for support through the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in the care of the local authority, those known to be eligible for free school meals and the children of service families. This figure is well above the national average. There are very few students in the care of the local authority and none from service families. The proportion of students who speak English as an additional language is well above the national average. A tiny number of students are from White British backgrounds and most are of Pakistani, Black Caribbean and any other Asian heritage. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is slightly below the national average, and the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well above the national figure. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. There are currently no students who attend off-site alternative provision either on a full- or parttime basis. The school’s buildings are over 100 years old and the playground is very small.