Conisborough College is smaller than the average-sized 11 16 secondary school. Just over half of the pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is above average. This government funding is used to support pupils who are eligible for free school meals or who are looked after by the local authority. Three quarters of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. The largest groups are pupils who are from any other White background, White and Black Caribbean, any other Asian background, Black Caribbean, Black African, and any other Black background. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above average. The proportion of pupils who receive special educational needs support is higher than the national average. The proportion of pupils with a statement of special educational needs or with an education, health and care plan is above the national average. The school has a specialist provision on site catering for pupils who have autistic spectrum disorder. Pupils enter Year 7 with attainment that is significantly below the national average. A number of pupils attend alternative provision at New Woodlands Pupil Referral Unit, Abbey Manor College, and Lewisham and Southwark College. The headteacher joined the school in April 2016. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. When the school was inspected in February 2012, it was judged to be good. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.