In 2016 the school was judged Inadequate by Ofsted and therefore became an academy in 2017. The school's academy sponsor is Southport Learning Trust. The school was rated Good following an Ofsted inspection in February 2020.
In 2016, the school was classified as Inadequate by Ofsted and thus transformed into an academy in 2017. The school's sponsor is Southport Learning Trust. Following an inspection in February 2020, the school received a Good rating.