[3] The research describes progress from "considerable underachievement" in 1994 to above average performance by 2008.

[3] In the school's 2018 Estyn inspection report it was assessed as 'good' on four of the five standards, and as 'excellent' in Care, Guidance and Support.

[4] There are also book clubs and a reading buddy scheme.

[4] The school competes in the Young Enterprise competition, where pupils get to start and run their own business.

In 2007 the team received a series of prizes:[5] In 2008 it bettered these results winning:- [6] In the Gwent Final they won;