- Established as a boys’ school in 1937 by the De La Salle Brothers, a Catholic order, it merged with a girls’ convent school in 1996. Originally, the four houses were named after figures in English Roman Catholic history – Campion, Sherwin, More and Becket (now Birkfield, Goldrood, La Salle and Orwell).
- The co-curricular programme includes opportunities to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Model United Nations initiative, and sports such as squash, basketball and trampolining. A daily development hour is worked into the school day for pupils to devote to their passions and interests.
- Scholarships for academic excellence, for the visual arts, performing art, technology and sport are offered for those joining year 7, 9 and 12. Means-tested bursaries are also offered.
- Former pupils include former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, the musician Brian Eno and the comedian Richard Ayoade.
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