[4] The school houses consisted of Dorney, Greenwich, Portland and Stratford until 2021; prior to that, they were named after capital cities.

[citation needed] Language learning app Memrise also has a relationship with the school, with founder Ted Cooke delivering talks to students to encourage them in their revision.

The school has a one-week timetable, which includes compulsory English and Mathematics (Daily), Science and Physical Education for all students.

British values and citizenship education is delivered through school assemblies, drop down days and the new 'My World' scheme sessions.

All Key Stage 3 students also study French, Geography, History, Philosophy, Ethics and Beliefs, Food Technology, Textiles, Woodwork, Music, Art, Dance and Drama.

The school also previously featured subjects such as German, Product Design, Film Studies, Electronics and Statistics in its GCSE curriculum.

Curriculum Access is also offered to students with specific learning needs, in order to provide them with more time to study less subjects at GCSE.

The school's curriculum is based around eight faculties; English, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Humanities (History, Geography and PEB), Expressive & Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Art and Music) and Technology (Design Technology, Food and Nutrition, Media, Business Studies and ICT).