The school provides for pupils with severe learning, physical and associated medical difficulties. A majority of pupils have profound and multiple learning difficulties. All the pupils have a statement of special educational needs. There are broadly equal numbers of boys and girls. The school attracts pupils from a wide area and pupils come from up to eight neighbouring boroughs. A very high proportion of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds reflecting the make up of the borough. About half the pupils speak English as an additional language. A very high proportion of the pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding for pupils entitled to free school meals or who are looked after. All Year 7 pupils qualify for ‘catchup’ funding. The school also receives additional government ‘sports funding’. There are two sites which are about one mile apart. Primary aged pupils are taught on one site and secondary pupils on the other. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage attend full time. A new headteacher and deputy headteacher took up their posts in September 2014. The school operates an outreach service for mainstream schools in the borough.