It was originally planned to go comprehensive in 1976 , and was planned to be known as the Magnus Upper School .
It was a co-educational 8 - form entry school for ages 14 -- 18 , with 600 boys and girls , and 130 in the sixth form .
entry school was originally planned to go comprehensive in 1976 , and was planned to be known as the Magnus Upper School .
It was a co-educational 8 - form entry school for ages 14 -- 18 , with 600 boys and girls , and 130 in the sixth form .