[1] The latter was the home in the 1830s of magistrate Henry Wyatt (1793-1847) who built the gate archway (which gives the School its name) as a commemoration of the abolition of slavery.

[4] It was officially opened on Friday 30 March 1962 by Walter James, Editor of the Times Educational Supplement, together with Major PD Birchall, Chairman of the County Education Committee and Mrs Margaret Hills, Chairman of the School Governors.

[5] The school has playing fields, including cricket nets, rugby and football pitches, a full size running track, tennis courts and a hockey redgra.

The school has a 20-metre (66 ft) heated indoor swimming-pool, and in 1997 opened a fully fitted sports centre including a dance room, gym and large sprung-floor hall.

[9] Two Archway students were awarded Young People of the Year by Stroud Town Council in 2019.