Park Hill is to the east, and the school is close to the LEA boundary with Dudley (Sedgley).

[3] It initially existed within the buildings of these two schools before relocating to the site at Goldthorn Park during 1975,[4] on land which Wolverhampton had gained from Sedgley in the local government reorganisation of 1966.

[5] It was initially known as Colton Hills Upper School, with the Newhampton Road site briefly used.

The Manor Road site was later demolished and replaced by Penn Medical Centre and housing.

[citation needed] The school's facilities include a swimming pool which is also open to public use.