[1] In 2006, fears were rife that falling numbers on the school's roll might force it to close.
The official opening took place on 5 June 1992, but tragedy struck when head teacher Mr John Grass died suddenly from a heart attack.
His successor was Ms Toni Fowler, who remained at the school until its closure 16 years later.
It has achieved mixed success in the local GCSE tables, being the Dudley borough's lowest-scoring school in 2001, but having improved substantially since then.
[2] On 28 April 2008 a technology workshop in the school was damaged by fire and smoke in an arson attack.