The school caters for pupils from across Bexley who are supported by a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan for their social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils have a wide range of attainment when they enter the school. In 2009, the school became part of the New Horizons Federation with Westbrooke School and Bexley Pupil Referral Service (Pathways Short Stay School). The executive headteacher is a national leader of education (NLE). There has been a rise in the number of pupils with autistic spectrum conditions and complex emotional difficulties. The proportion of pupils with autistic spectrum conditions is now over a third. A few pupils have moderate learning difficulties and others have speech, language and social communication needs. Most pupils are White British. A few are from African, Asian or Black Caribbean backgrounds and one in 10 pupils speak English as an additional language. There are far more boys than girls. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding which supports pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority) is well above average. Year 7 catch-up funding is used to support pupils in school. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.