Reputation
In the past, the school has played host to such events as the British U15, U16 and U18 weightlifting championships and played a part in the hosting of the commonwealth games of Manchester 2002.
Late in 2007, the school was hailed by the Manchester City Council and the Government of the United Kingdom as being 'the single most improved School or College in the United Kingdom'. The College, over the past 5–10 years, has seen a rise of over 60% in the number of students who gain at least 5 A*-C grades at GCSE.
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