[1] Following its closure as a school, the building was used for a variety of community purposes, including accommodating a youth club and evening classes on the site.

By the end of the 1980s however, the building was earmarked by the local council for closure and demolition, though this decision was overturned following a community campaign.

The building accommodates a number of artistic, theatrical and sporting groups, including Wirral Sand Yacht Club.

As part of the centenary celebrations, a previously disused room was restored to recreate a schoolroom setting in the original style of the building, which is now used by school groups as an educational resource.

The centre's coffee bar, is run by a not-for-profit organisation which provides work placements for individuals with learning disabilities.