The school is broadly the same size as others of a similar type. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan. The most frequent reasons for these statements/plans are moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, or because pupils are on the autistic spectrum continuum or have attachment difficulties. School leaders and other staff support the learning and emotional well-being of children throughout Brighton and Hove through leading the Complex Needs and Autistic Spectrum Continuum support services. A majority of pupils are boys of White British origin. About a third of the pupils are girls. More than half the pupils are supported by the pupil premium. This is additional funding for those disadvantaged pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and for those children who are looked after by the local authority. There are a smaller proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language than is found nationally. The school’s executive headteacher is a National Leader in Education. She is providing support to the leadership of the Brighton and Hove Pupil Referral Unit. The school is part of a federation with two other schools and outreach provision. The school does not use any alternative provider for secondary aged pupils. The early years provision is full time, although at the time of the inspection the children were working up to full time attendance.