This is special school for boys with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. All the pupils have a statement of special educational needs It is similar in size to other schools of this type. The school is part of a federation with two other special schools providing education for pupils with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and has a shared governing body and executive headteacher. A much higher than average proportion of pupils is known to be eligible for free school meals and is looked after by the local authority. Both of these groups are entitled to additional funding through the pupil premium, so the proportion in receipt of this funding is much higher than normal. There is a much higher than average proportion of pupils who arrive and leave at times other than would normally be expected throughout the academic year. There are up to 16 part-time places for boys and girls in the ‘Flexible Learning Provision’ for pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2. A number of these pupils may have a statement of special educational needs for emotional, social and behavioural difficulties and may be at further risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream primary school. They remain registered at their mainstream schools. There are six places in the Special Activities Unit for pupils in Years 10 and 11 who require highly specialised support. The school has residential places for 12 pupils which are subject to a separate inspection.