Almost 50% of its pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds representing over 20 nationalities, mostly from within the Indian Sub-Continent and the Caribbean.

Since this status was gained in 2007 GCSE exam results have improved substantially.

[1] In 2009, 39% of GCSE students gained five or more GCSEs at grades A*-C, placing it as the third highest ranking secondary school in Sandwell.

[3] The former headteacher Mark Grundy was knighted for his work improving standards at the school; he oversaw an improvement in GCSE grades from 15% of children achieving five A*-C grades in 2003 to 56% in 2005.

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