This is an elite academic school with a strong track-record of public examination success. It is very competitive. The college has been tremendously successful in public examinations and about 16 to 20 students a year go to Oxford and Cambridge. A bustling, busy Art Department and there is a great deal of high-quality work on display. Academically the college has set very high standards, without putting unnecessary strain on the pupils. A highly successful school that is likely to become more impressive in the future.