There are about 1,300 pupils aged between eleven and eighteen, including over 400 in the sixth form.

The all-boys' school was originally housed in only one building, which is now the sixth form block known as "The Curtis Centre".

The school was rated outstanding in all categories by OFSTED in March 2014.

Pupils attained places on the Prime Minister's Global Fellowship programme in the inaugural year 2008, and in 2009 had two more successful applicants.

Pupils have to achieve a mark of 121 or above in the 11-plus to be eligible to attend the school.