The school is a larger than the average size secondary school, with a large sixth form. Some students come from the local area and many students travel significant distances because it is the only Catholic college in the area. The proportion of students supported by school action is higher than the national average. The proportion of students supported at school action plus is higher than the national average. A smaller proportion than average has a statement of special educational needs. The proportion of students who identify as from minority ethnic heritage is below the national average, as is those who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium funding (the additional funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority) is above average, almost half of the school population. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. The school uses no alternative provision.