In September 2010, the College's governors adopted Foundation status, and in 2011, they applied to the Secretary of State to change to Academy status, proposing to join the CfBT Schools Trust, an Academies Trust formed by CfBT, one of the UK's leading educational charities.
In September 2010, the College's governors granted Foundation status, and in 2011, they sought official recognition as an Academy from the Secretary of State, aiming to join the CfBT Schools Trust, a prominent educational charity in the UK.