[4] The Sixth Form College was created from 1974 to 1978, gradually enlarging as the number of Grammar School pupils reduced.

Since being incorporated as a sixth form college in 1992, it has grown fast from 1,180 full-time students in 1992[citation needed] to now having over 3000.

[9][failed verification] On 19 November 2024, the school was placed into lockdown twice as a result of bomb threats allegedly from a 40 year old man from Farnborough, who the police arrested on the same day.

The first project was the Prospect Theatre and performing arts suite, which was opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex in 2000.

Also, The Dame Kelly Holmes Sports Centre was opened on 25 April 2007 by the double Olympic gold medallist.

The John Guy Building was opened by the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove in 2010 and houses the physics, computing, arts and photographic departments.

In October 2007, the 2007/2008 Student Association broke the college record, which had been set the previous year, for the most money raised in a single college day; the £1,800 that was raised eventually went to a variety of gene therapy charities through the 'Jeans for Genes' initiative.

This project is called the Ghana Link and it aims to broaden students from both schools' horizons and develop a two way partnership that would be of benefit to both parties.

[15] In March 2000, Prince Edward opened the new £2.5 million Performing Arts Centre incorporating the modern 300-seat Prospect Theatre and teaching suites for music, dance and drama.