The school was founded in the 1950s, and is named after churchman and scholar John Colet. In September 2006 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[citation needed]
It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18. The school has approximately 1,014 pupils, with approximately 140 students in the sixth form. There are around 60 staff at the school.
^"Specialist Schools Home". Department for Children, Schools and Families. September 2008. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006. Retrieved 23 October 2008.