There have been disputes with the local authority about the admittance of pupils and the matter was taken for judicial review in the High Court in 2005.

[3][4] The school was top of the borough’s league table in national curriculum tests at age 11 for the three years prior to 2005.

[8] After a successful campaign led by Julia Waters, Perry's sister, Ofsted made some reforms.

These changes allowed schools that received an "Inadequate" grade solely due to safeguarding issues, despite being rated "Good" or "Outstanding" in all other areas, to request a re-inspection within three months.

[11] In September 2005, it was announced that a stolen memorial bench for murdered schoolgirl Emily Salvini had been found and will be rebuilt and returned to the school.