[5] Van Heyningen and Haward Architects created the plan that transformed the former Rugby Radio Station power building and its water tower, and added three new teaching blocks.

[6] Morgan Sindall Construction received a £39 million commission to convert the radio station into a secondary school that would "provide more than 1,000 pupils with a modern 123,100 square foot learning environment.

[4] In addition, the project restored the façades of the listed building while preserving "the industrial character of the main internal spaces.

[10] Students at Houlton school study the "full National Curriculum" and the core academic qualifications of the English Baccalaureate.

The school plans to offer a "range of applied, employer-focused qualifications, including digital broadcast and new media" at grades 10 and 11.

There will also be a professional grade radio studio that will broadcast from the site, honouring the campus' heritage as a global centre for communication.

[14] The school's first, graded Ofsted report was published in April 2024, when it was awarded "Good" in all areas (The Quality of Education; Behaviour and Attitudes; Personal Development; Leadership and Management; and Overall Effectiveness) by His Majesty's Inspector, Ian Tustian.