As of September 1993, the sixth form began accepting applications from female students, generally from neighbouring girls' school, Rosebery.

In 2010, the role of Head Girl was established to represent them alongside the male majority of the school.

In September 2012, GLF Schools was created as a multi-academy trust comprising Glyn and Danetree.

Coloured school ties represents students' houses, these include: Abbey, Bourne, Carew, Derby, Merton, Oaks, St. Benet and Tudor.

The house which accumulates the most merits (referred to as Achievement Points[5]) on these combined factors at the end of every academic year is awarded with the Victor Ludorum trophy.