A third of its students come from Nottingham, another third from the surrounding county of Nottinghamshire, and a final third from Derbyshire.
The new building has a photographic lab, lecture theatre, theatre, shop, refectory, large art rooms, library, and "soundproof" music rooms.
The curriculum is based on A-level provision with the option for some BTEC qualifications.
The college offers students the opportunity to study a wide variety of subjects.
[3] The most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2020, found the college rated as “good” in all categories by inspectors.