This is a smaller than average-sized secondary school which caters solely for boys. Over 90% of pupils are from Indian or Pakistani heritage, with the remaining few of mainly White British heritage. A higher than average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. Around a third of pupils are disadvantaged and entitled to support through the pupil premium. The pupil premium is additional government funding provided for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or who are looked after. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is above average. Alternative provision is provided off-site for a small number of pupils at the Brian Jackson College and at Ethos. The school operates an inclusion room on site in conjunction with two other schools. The school meets the government’s current floor targets, which are the minimum expectation for pupils’ attainment and progress. Since the last inspection, the school has received support from the Local Authority and from Batley Girls High School, a local outstanding academy. On site there is a small animals’ farm, which is managed by the pupils. The school provides a free breakfast club every day for pupils. The school curriculum includes outdoor learning opportunities for pupils through its forest school provision. Since the school was judged to have serious weaknesses, it has received two monitoring visits from HMI prior to this inspection.