The school converted to an academy in 2022. In 2019 Ofsted said: “The principal and his senior team lead the school with determination and skill and share a clear vision and moral purpose. The rich curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. It enables pupils to engage in rigorous intellectual inquiry and in high-level discussion. Pupils’ progress in mathematics and science is strong but not as substantial as in other subjects. Almost all pupils participate in a wide variety of enrichment activities. These develop their interests well and add to the richness of the school’s community. The creative and performing arts flourish. Every pupil in Year 7, for example, sings in the choir and nearly a quarter of all pupils take extra music lessons. Pupils receive outstanding careers information, advice and guidance.”