[2] In 2023, the school was one of those identified as having buildings that could be structurally unsound because reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete had been used in their construction.

The old Sixth Form Centre, now a humanities department, was opened in 2002 by Rt Hon David Puttnam.

The school's facilities include a community library, a large sixth form centre (based in Beyton) and an Air Training Corps building.

[6] Until 2020, the school was divided into five houses, named after famous British people with Suffolk connections.

- 2005 | Chris Bowler 2005 - 2021 | Helen Wilson 2021 - 2023 | Nicki Mattin (Formerly head teacher of Spires Academy, Canterbury).