"Provision for students of compulsory school age is broad and balanced with a sufficient range of GCSE subjects available for study"

Ofsted Report October 2008

The GCSE Department comprises three separate year groups: Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11. We accept no more than twelve students in each year to ensure individual attention. The atmosphere of the class is friendly but hard working and students are encouraged to join in discussions and to think for themselves. The college places great importance on pastoral care: each student has a personal tutor who sees them individually each week to discuss their progress.