This school is smaller than the average-sized secondary school. The decision was made to close the school in November 2013, but this was later overturned on appeal. More than a quarter of students on the school roll joined outside the normal times of admission. The previous headteacher left the school in March 2015. The proportion of students who are disabled or who have special educational needs is broadly average, though the proportion of those who receive external support or who have statement of special educational needs is well above average. The proportion of students for whom the school receives the pupil premium is broadly average. This is additional government funding for students who are eligible for free school meals and those in local authority care. The vast majority of students are White British. The number of students from minority ethnic backgrounds is well below average, as is the proportion who speak English as an additional language. A very small number of students attend alternative provision on a short-term basis at Circles Farm Alternative Education. The school meets the current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for the attainment and progress of students. The governing body has been recently reconstituted following an internal review of its structure.