An Ofsted inspection in May 2012 judged the school to be Grade 2, a rating of Good. Lead inspector Michael Miller said: "The proportion of students achieving, and currently on track to achieve, five or more higher grade GCSE passes, including English and Mathematics, is above average. Opportunities for performance through the school's specialist status benefit students well and boost their confidence."
^"Specialist Schools". The Standards Site. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2009.