Background
When first opened, the school originally admitted 120 pupils each year. This was then raised to 135, and has increased since 1996 to 159 new admissions per year. The school now has an overall enrollment of 802 pupils.
The school has been a Foundation School since September 1999. In 2000, it was named as an Outstanding School in the HMCI annual report. It went on to become a Beacon School and be the first school in Gloucestershire to gain the Eco-Award.
In September 2002, the school received its first specialism, gaining Sports College status. This provided funding for a new sports hall, changing rooms and other sports facilities. In 2006, the school became a Science College and earned creditability in Raising Achievement Transforming Learning.
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