The school has approximately 1400 students from the age of 11 to 18. In 1999 it became a Technology College and in 2007 changed specialism to become a Maths and Computing College. In 2006 Norton Hill was also awarded a second specialism as a Language College.
The school was described by Ofsted in 2007 as outstanding in every respect.1
The school has received both the Sportsmark Award by Sport England and Artsmark Silver Award.2
