 In January 2014, South Gloucestershire Council was consulting parents on ceasing admissions to new students from September 2015 and closing it on 31 August 2016.The school was placed into special measures following its Ofsted inspection in April 2013 where it was criticised for "not offering an acceptable standard of education".As a result, various options were explored including amalgamating it with a neighbouring school and sponsorship as a stand-alone academy but was ruled out following "extensive discussion and consultation".