Earlham High School was a community comprehensive for boys and girls aged 12 to 18, with a specialism in sports.

Within three years, there were marked improvements in attendance and behaviour, and the City Academy reached the top 1% in the whole country for its value-added score.

The new building was designed by Sheppard Robson Architects and Ramboll structural engineers and built by Kier Eastern.

[6] Mary Sparrow, formerly headteacher of Wexham School in Slough, succeeded David Brunton as principal in January 2015.

[5] The new building features "anti-bullying toilets" which open directly onto corridors and are used by boys, girls and staff.