[citation needed] An Ofsted inspection report in 2014 rated the school as "good", with an "excellent" capacity for sustained improvement.

The report remarked on the school's "outstanding leadership" and the marked improvement in attendance since the last inspection in December 2007.

[2] The school holds an annual prize-giving ceremony which commends students who have done exceptionally well in their subjects.

The prizes are presented by a guest speaker who is usually associated with the school or its specialist subjects.

[citation needed] The school has a few guest speakers visit each year to inform students about life choices, these include Peter York and a local Olympian.