The school now has 1500 pupils in 7 year groups (although there was a period finishing in 1992 when there were no 11 year olds in the school because they stayed in the middle school system for an extra year).  The sixth form has 350 pupils.  The school also continues to take visually impaired pupils from all over the north of England.

Apart from lessons in a wide variety of subjects there are also opportunities to take part in sport, music, The Duke of Edinburgh Award, drama, charity work, overseas visits and a wide range of special clubs and societies.

There is a school dress code for years 7 to 11.  All pupils are expected to wear a school sweatshirt in black, navy, charcoal grey or burgundy.  They should also wear an undershirt or jumper with a roll neck or collar, black trousers or skirt and black shoes. 

There are also special school sports clothes which include a reversible rugby shirt, socks and various shirts, shorts, skirts and footwear.