It has Technology and Media Arts College specialist school status, and became an academy on 1 September 2012.

In September 2019, the 60@Sixty campaign was started to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the school being opened.

[6] In January 2021, Nailsea School became the 14th school to be a part of the Wessex Learning Trust, a multi academy trust based in Cheddar, Somerset alongside Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar.

The results for 2010 showed that 79% of students gained at least five grades at A*-C,[12] while 65% obtained five A* to C including maths and English.

The new building comprises accommodation for all the students, and includes a dedicated Sixth Form area for years 12 and 13.

The lower floor has a large walk through atrium, allowing access to the library and social areas.

The building has a state-of-the art 350-seat theatre which is used for school performances, such as plays, fashions shows and music events.

Science teaching can make use of a 150-seat lecture theatre and two large super-laboratories for practical work.

The team then worked on creating weekly podcasts until September 2008 when daily live shows started.

[27] The station also takes part in many community-based broadcasts covering events in Nailsea and the wider area.