The school has aimed to achieve the National Healthy Schools Award by bringing catering in-house and teaching the benefits of healthy living in lessons throughout the curriculum.

[2] During the summer months, the school is host to West Bromwich Albion F.C.

[3] The school also offers numerous sporting activities throughout the year.

[4] It was reported in June 2013 that Birmingham University lecturer, Christopher Hill had written to Education Secretary, Michael Gove claiming the school was offering unfair £200 'incentives' for certain pupils to gain a C grade in GCSE English and Maths at a potential cost of £10,000.

Headmaster, John Martin publicly acknowledged the scheme but put the cost at £400 for the year and hailed it a success.