It is also sometimes informally referred to as Barton Cross, after the road on which its main entrance is situated.

The school teaches over 1500 students a range of subjects, and has a large campus with over 11 buildings.

The school has started a pilot scheme where they offer podcasts over the internet for at-home learning.

The top floor of X Block holds most of the information technology, computer science and Business lessons.

Engineering, Textiles, Pure DT, Resistant Materials, Fashion and Graphic Design are the subjects taught here.

H block is where Food Technology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Hairdressing are taught.

Following construction being removed from the curriculum in 2015 H Block is now the new home for the alternative program department.

It is larger than the Gym and Old Hall, and stores most of the sports equipment such as the hockey sticks and rounders bats.

The site also has facilities for Physical Education in its field, including Astroturf pitches, a 400m running track, long jump with sandpit, tennis courts and football and rugby union goalposts.