It is also a centre of excellence for English and the arts, having won the national student debating championship many times in recent years.

In 2021 the school was at the centre of controversy surrounding the teaching of sex and relationship education.

The inspection was conducted due to "concerns that the school's current RSE programme encourages misogynistic and discriminatory attitudes".

The formal inspection report letter of 14 May 2021 highlighted further priorities for improvement.

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