The last inspection in 2018 was affected by industrial action and no overall rating was given. The ETI’s report said: “In discussions with inspectors, Year 8 and 9 pupils reported that they are happy in school and enjoy their learning most when they are actively engaged and have opportunities to work in pairs and groups. Year 10 and 11 pupils spoke positively about the subjects they like best and reported that they enjoy the extensive range of extracurricular activities. A number of the pupils expressed concern about how some teachers manage behaviour in the classroom.”