This is an average-sized secondary school with a small sixth form. Most students are from White British backgrounds. A well above average proportion of students is known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care and children entitled to free school meals. The proportion of students who are disabled or have special educational needs supported at school action is above average. The proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is significantly above average. The school has specialist provision for students with autistic spectrum disorders and students with physical disabilities or moderate to severe learning difficulties. A number of students, many of whom have behavioural difficulties, attend work-related training or other alternative provision off-site. These are organised in conjunction with Manchester City Council and include Ed Start, Manchester Secondary PRU and Green Acres. The school has been part of a federation formed with two local primary schools which shared one governing body. Changes are currently in process due to the appointment of an IEB to the high school. The school does not meet the government’s current floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. During a third monitoring visit by one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) in January 2014, the school was judged to have made insufficient progress since its last inspection. It was recommended that an external review of governance should be commissioned. The previous governing body was replaced by an IEB in April 2014.