There are many leadership opportunities for students in school, one notable area is our School Council. The School Council exists to represent the voice of the students, promote their ideas and advocate their views and interests. It is fundamentally democratic and its role includes helping the school to serve its students as effectively as possible and making students aware of wider issues, in addition to playing an important role in establishing links with the community. Each year group has its own council composed of two members elected from every tutor group, this Year Council then elects two Year Representatives who sit on the Executive Council of the School Council. Each elected member of the School Council receives training in their role to support their development and ensure the validity and inclusivity of the School Council; it gives students the opportunity to be involved more closely in the management of the school. They provide a forum for discussion, expression of opinion and the development of ideas.

The Executive Council has its own budget to spend, at its discretion, on improvements to student facilities or to donate to good causes. To date the School Council has succeeded in improvements to the outside spaces for students, the addition of bike storage facilities on-site and often generate over £5000 each academic year for a range of local and national charitable organisations. The elected Senior Students from Sixth Form represent the school on public occasions and at public functions, this includes Head Girl, Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy.