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The School was built in 1971, originally for 850 pupils.It is built on the site of a former RAF airfield. A blue plaque to recognise this has been put up on one of the corridors connecting the school's buildings.
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From 1971 To 2011
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The school opened in 1973. The school has expanded with a series of temporary schoolrooms being built around the two main buildings.
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The school opens for girls- the school now has nearly 1700 pupils.
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In 1998, the school was awarded Specialist Arts College status and has successfully been re-designated twice.
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In 2005 the school was awarded Leading Edge status.The school has belonged to the Creative Partnerships network of schools since 2005.
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In May 2008, the school became one of only thirty schools in the country to be awarded the status of School of Creativity.
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It was annonced head teacher Rob Thomas will be stepping down for new head teacher .
Unfortunatley he will not work at the new school properly. -
The old school will be demolished as we say goodbye...
And move in to the new school.