The school retains a little of its technical college past but has facilities for education in technology such as woodworking, electronics, robotics, and foods.
The school has an extensive music program and offers subjects over a range of disciplines with a strong academic focus at all levels.
The school is named after Simon Staughton an early pioneer within the Exford district of Melton.
The school has seen in recent years a strong demand for places for students and is continuing to grow rapidly.
The school has been classified as underrepresented in the tertiary sector for quite a while in relation to Victorian Universities Special Access and Entry Scheme.