[6] In September 2022, a window collapsed, which prompted the school to close while safety inspections were carried out.

[7] In August 2023, the school was forced to find alternative accommodation because of safety fears following technical investigations in the building.

[8] Similar problems had affected two other schools built by the same firm; education minister Nick Gibb said DfE inspectors had "identified issues that related to the structural integrity of the buildings, weakening its ability for example to withstand extreme events such as high winds or a big snowfall or indeed a collision from a vehicle.

"[9] The DfE blamed poor workmanship for the structural issues; the school had not been built in accordance with its design.

[6] HLM had been involved with Haygrove School and Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow, Essex.