[3] In 2015-16 the school was ranked in the red support category by the Welsh categoristion system.

As a result of local Government reorganisation in 1996, it became one of 16 comprehensive schools in Caerphilly County Borough.

The school serves the communities from the villages of Bedwas, Trethomas, Graig-y-Rhacca and Machen.

The pupils entering the school represent the full range of ability and around 22% have a special educational need.

[7] In March 2019, the school came out of special measures, which followed the 2017 Esytn inspection,[8] and moved into monitoring.