Specialist Status and National Awards
The School became a Language College in 2000, and gained Sports College status in September 2004. In September 2006, the School became the hub of The Mountbatten School Sports Partnership with several local schools. The School holds several national awards: High Performing Specialist School (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); International Schools Award (2007, 2011); Arts Mark Gold Award (2007, 2011); Youth Sports Trust Gold Partner (2011); Get Set Olympic Network (2010); Eco Schools award (2009) and Ofsted Lead Behaviour School (2008).
In 2012, the School was recognised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust as one of the hundred most improved schools in England. The School joined the Leading Edge Network in 2012.
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