Bassett Green is a suburb of Southampton, which has grown from the original small village of Basset.

[3] The area broadly occupied by Bassett today was known as Stoneham Common, shown on the 1791 map by Thomas Milne on which 'Bassets Lane' also appears (without any associated village).

[5] In the late 18th century it grew as a retreat for rich people outside (and away from civic responsibilities in) the borough of Southampton.

[6] Part of the contract to build Southampton Civic Centre required the construction of social housing.

The school has also been largely rebuilt funded through the Private Finance Initiative.