It currently takes in pupils from York including Hungate, Fulford and Fishergate as well as from the nearby villages of Dunnington, Elvington, Wheldrake, Thorganby, Escrick, Naburn and Bishopthorpe.

[13] In 2015, major housing developments within the school catchment area in Hungate, Germany Beck and the Barbican site led to £7 million expansion.

A purpose built sports hall was opened by cricketer Ryan Sidebottom in March 2016, with the new facilities being shared with the wider community outside of school hours.

[17] In order to cater for the extra students, the school canteen was refurbished and redesigned, which was completed in October 2016.

In 2020, £1 million of funding was approved for a new access road from the adjacent Germany Beck housing development.

The funding also includes refurbishing existing temporary classrooms, allowing students and staff to socially distance more easily during the COVID-19 pandemic.