Hillcrest School moved, avoiding the war, to Wales; and, in 1946, to Akeley Wood, where it was renamed.

In 1998 Tile House Mansion was purchased and the lower school was taken off site.

[2] The Junior School includes a nursery and provides education for boys and girls aged from 12 months to 11 years.

In May 2013 Cognita announced plans to construct a new Sixth Form centre[4] which was opened in September 2013.

The new facilities are based in the Stable Hall and include a careers centre, seminar rooms, independent study rooms, social and recreation areas over two floors and a purpose built kitchen.