[1] Methwold High School was built in 1957 and officially opened on 28 April 1958 by Col. Sir Bartle Edwards.

Today the school, which celebrated its 60th birthday in 2018,[2] continues to operate over the original Hockwold and Methwold sites accommodating the primary and secondary departments respectively.

The Academy received its first-ever "Good" rating in July 2016.

[3] In 2018 the Academy was recognised for its work to bring the world into the classroom with an award from the British Council.

[4] The Hockwold and Methwold sites are six miles apart and accommodate the primary and secondary departments respectively.