In 1997 arson destroyed the science block and former year 7 and 8 classrooms of the annexed Ash Hill Middle School.

A new Arts and Maths building, the Da Vinci Learning Centre, was opened on 26 January 2007 by Alan Johnson.

[citation needed] The school's former high level of truancy has been curbed by keeping pupils in at lunchtime, more police patrols, and electronic registration at the beginning of lessons.

[citation needed] The school comprises four blocks representing 4 'families': Students can study for GCSE, BTEC or A level qualifications.

Despite improvement, the school receives low GCSE results, just above the national minimum, but about average for Doncaster LEA.