JMA's curriculum includes technology, music, textiles, computing, physical education, history, geography, drama, PSHE (personal, social, health, and economic education), art, science, English, and mathematics.

The academy was officially established on 1 September 2006 following the closure of its 11-16 predecessor, Thamesbridge College.

[4][5] The new buildings were opened in 2010, with Sir John Madejski cutting the ribbon.

[6] The academy has been found to be "inadequate" twice by the regulator Ofsted, and "requires improvement" three times.

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