The school educates boys from the age of 11, in Year 7, through to the age of 18, in Year 13. The school has its largest intakes at Year 7 followed by Year 12. On completing GCSEs, the vast majority of students stay on to complete their A-levels at the school's Sixth Form. It is sometimes, but not often, possible to transfer to the school in years 8, 9, or 10, if places become available, by qualifying via a late admissions test.