This is a special school for pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many pupils have complex medical disorders, including autistic spectrum conditions and challenging behaviour. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after, is above average. No pupils are eligible for Year 7 catch-up funding. The proportion of pupils who enter and leave the school at times other than would normally be expected is above average. The school is organised into an early years department for pupils in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, classes for Key Stages 2 to 4 and a further education department for a few students in Year 11 and the sixth form. There is an after-school club on the school site which is run in association with the school for 2 days each week for 50 weeks of the year. It is subject to separate inspection.