The school had previously been located on Harrogate Road, near Stainbeck Lane, since 1901,[2] and moved to Moor Allerton in 1939.

[3] The school moved into new buildings on 1 September 2008, and there was a formal opening by Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 28 November 2008.

[4] Planning permission was granted on 30 July 2021 for the construction of four modular teaching blocks (eight classrooms vertically stacked in two pairs including associated stair pods) for temporary use over two years.

[5] The school has a standard uniform, comprising a dark green V-necked top printed with the school logo, a white shirt, a green and white school tie, a dark green skirt (girls only) or black trousers (either sex), and black shoes (heels to be no higher than 5 cm) with black socks.

Its motto was formerly "In Minimis Fidelis" (Be faithful in little things)[7] but is now "Enabling Young People To Achieve Success".