[2] On 6 August 2010 Education Secretary Michael Gove announced that the academy would receive a requested £30 million capital allocation and would therefore proceed.

[3][4] It was revealed on 9 September 2010 that the opening of the academy had been delayed for one year due to the lack of funds.

[6] The school operates under an Interim Principal model.

[7] Its Interim Principal is Mrs Pomphrey The academy is housed in new, purpose-built accommodations located on Adelaide Road.

[9] The academy is a unique "STEAM" specialist school and Mandarin is taught.