 Year 11 students have the option to wear a blazer, or to just wear a cardigan or jumper.The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2016 found the school to be "Inadequate" in all categories except its sixth form which was rated as "Good", and the school was placed in special measures.The inspectors highlighted issues of poor leadership, poor behaviour, bullying, and teaching which was handicapped by a large turnover of staff and middle leaders.