The school is smaller than the average-sized secondary school. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is similar to the national average. The pupil premium is additional government funding given to schools for those pupils know to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above the national average. The proportion who have education, health and care plans is twice the national average. The school is part of the Bury Secondary Learning Collaborative, which provides training and national qualifications for staff. Since November 2015, the deputy headteacher has been appointed as acting headteacher due to the long-term absence of the substantive headteacher. An assistant headteacher has been acting as deputy headteacher since January 2016. A significant amount of teaching is covered by long-term supply teachers. The school uses Milltown House as its alternative provider. The school meets the government’s floor standards, which are the minimum expectations of pupils’ attainment and progress in English and mathematics. The school does not meet the requirements for information on its website.