The site has been derelict since 2003, and was proposed for demolition by Wrexham council, until the Welsh Government listed the building in 2016, following a campaign to preserve it.

[1][2] In 1936, a separate building began construction on Chester Road/Powell Road, to the designs of Gilbert D Wiles[1] and in 1939, a girls grammar school was founded also under the name Grove Park and moved into the now-existing building on Chester Road/Powell Road (the only one that now stands) and had 580 female pupils at the end of the World War II.

[1] Between the late 1950s and early 1960s, the girls school had large extensions built onto it, providing a new gymnasium, science block and extra classrooms.

The science block was constructed in anticipation of the introduction of mixed-sex comprehensive education in the area by 1972.

[5] In 2014, Coleg Cambria (replacing Yale) revealed plans to develop the site into part of its Wrexham central campus.

[11][15] The council rejected requests[16] to re-evaluate the decision,[17] and 55 local campaigners gathered outside the building to oppose its demolition.

[11] In November 2016, the listed status was overturned[25] following a High Court-issued[26] judicial review raised by Wrexham council.

It asked Welsh economy and infrastructure secretary, Ken Skates to review his decision for listing.

However, Mark Drakeford, finance and local government secretary, backed the listing, re-instating it with immediate effect.

[30] In 2021, the site was considered to become a medical training facility, however Wales' travel restrictions at the time were stated to have hampered the proposal.

[1] Inside the building, there is a double sweep stair, located in the main entrance hall which has terrazzo treads and a baluster of cast iron.

The classroom layouts are largely still intact, containing some of its original detailing such as dado panelling, parquet flooring and doors.