The school is co-educational, approved by the Department for Education, and supports up to 65 students between the ages of six and 19.

[2] It is still operated by the Priory Group as a Further Education College for students aged 16 to 19 (upon entry) with Asperger syndrome and associated disorders.

This is registered with the Learning and Skills Council and is a full member of the National Association of Specialist Colleges of Further Education (NATSPEC).

The main boarding house is North Parade; others are Tallowood, Maple, Ashleigh Grove, Sandusky Mews, Bridgwater and Delta Close.

[5][better source needed] Students go to a mainstream college during the day, choosing their course during their enrolment before the start of year one.