The vast majority of students have severe learning difficulties and the majority of these students have challenging behaviour as a result of autistic spectrum conditions. A minority of students have either moderate or profound and multiple learning difficulties, in addition to challenging behaviour. Additionally, a few students have hearing impairment. The majority of students are boys. All students have a statement of special educational needs. The proportion of students who speak English as an additional language is average. The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds is above average. The proportions of students eligible for the pupil premium , which is extra funding from the government to schools, based on the numbers of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, pupils in the care of the local authority and those from families in the armed forces, is well above average. The school runs an off-site charity shop five mornings each week, selling second-hand children’s toys, games and clothing. It also sells goods produced by students as part of their enterprise work. The deputy headteacher and assistant headteacher have been appointed from within the school since the last inspection.