The school is larger than others of its type. The number on roll is increasing after declining since the last inspection. Eighty-one per cent of the students now come from the local area, with a small proportion journeying from Leeds. Most students are of White British heritage and speak English as their first language. The proportion of disadvantaged students and therefore supported through the pupil premium is below average. The pupil premium funding is additional government funding for those students who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs is below average. There are a greater proportion of boys than girls in most year groups. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 11. The school is part of the Wharfe Valley Learning Partnership. A very small minority of students learn off-site, at either the Grafton Centre, which is the home teaching service, or at Carlton Barracks. The purpose is to retain students’ engagement in learning by providing a bespoke curriculum appropriate to their need. The school enters a few students early for GCSE examinations but does not intend to do so going forward. Since the previous inspection there have been many changes to staffing, at a senior level and amongst teaching staff, especially in English and mathematics.