In 2012 the Academy received its first ever section 5 OFSTED inspection report and was deemed 'satisfactory' overall (Grade 3), with 'good' features   This score shows how much progress pupils at the school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications. A score above zero means pupils made more progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. A score below zero means pupils made less progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. A negative progress score does not mean pupils made no progress, or the school has failed, rather it means pupils in the school made less progress than other pupils across England with similar results at the end of key stage 2. Local (2017) Ranking – 11th out of 31 Schools  Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications. Local (2017) Ranking – 2nd out of 31 Schools This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in the 2017 reformed English and maths GCSEs. Reformed GCSEs are graded 1 (low) to 9 (high). Grade 5 in the new grading is a similar level of achievement to a high grade C or low grade B in the old grading. Local (2017) Ranking – 2nd out of 31 Schools  This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 4 or above in the 2017 reformed English and maths GCSEs. Reformed GCSEs are graded 1 (low) to 9 (high). Grade 4 or above in the new grading is a similar level of achievement to a grade C or above in the old grading. Local (2017) Ranking – 2nd out of 31 Schools In 2005 a new building, christened the 'David Drake Building' after former long-standing chair of governors David Drake, was completed. It is home to the sixth form college. The building was constructed on old tennis courts and is now neighbour to a multi-purpose sports courts for netball, tennis and football using all weather materials.