This is a special school for secondary-aged and sixth form students who have moderate, severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. About a quarter have autistic spectrum disorders. Many of the students have multiple learning needs. These include specific communication and language difficulties, challenging behaviour, physical difficulties and medical needs. The proportion of students who have the most complex needs is increasing and fewer students with moderate learning difficulties are now admitted. All students have a statement of special educational needs. The majority of students are from Staffordshire and particularly the Tamworth area. A few come from other neighbouring areas such as Derbyshire. All travel to school by taxi or minibus. A very high proportion of students, over half, are disadvantaged and supported by the pupil premium. This is additional funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals or in local authority care. Almost all students are from White British backgrounds. Two Rivers High School is part of a ‘hard’ federation with Two Rivers Primary School, whose pupils have similar needs. This means that both schools share an executive headteacher, a business manager and a governing body. Some therapy services are also shared. Students can stay within the school until the end of Year 14, depending on their needs and readiness for other courses. Year 11 students are taught within the sixth form programmes of study. The school previously shared its premises with a provider of work-related courses, which students could also study. This changed in September and the school now runs all of its own provision. It does not use any alternative providers but is negotiating with the local authority to extend its work-related courses to a site in Burntwood in conjunction with two other special schools. A nursery for children who have significant special educational needs is also located in the school building. It is managed by the governing body but was not part of this inspection.