The school is larger than the average secondary school and has a sixth form. In 2014 the school expanded to admit Year 7 pupils for the first time; it is now fully 11–18. The current headteacher has been in post since 2006. The large majority of pupils are White British, with a smaller proportion than average coming from minority ethnic backgrounds. Very few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils for whom the school receives pupil premium funding (additional government funding to support pupils who are in the care of the local authority or who are known to be eligible for free school meals) is slightly below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs or an education, health and care plan is slightly below average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school sends a very small number of pupils to Barnfield College and the Academy of Central Bedfordshire on a part-time basis for additional courses and specialist provision. The school runs a specialist provision unit for a small number of pupils with education, health and care plans. This resource specialises in provision for pupils with autistic spectrum disorders.