The school was extended from eight forms of entry to ten – rising to a total of 1,350 pupils – starting with the Year 7 admission in September 2019 to meet demand.

In 2017, disadvantaged students made progress over 1 grade higher than the national average, source Department for Education.

It was opened in February 1966 by The Right Honourable Sir F. Elwyn Jones, who was the Labour MP for West Ham South at the time.

This included the introduction of a new four court sports hall, an open plan breakout space and a new passenger lift and staircase.

Coinciding with its expansion to ten forms of entry, the school underwent further redevelopment to be completed for the beginning of the 2020–21 academic year.