In 1867 the school moved from the City of London to its present location in Surrey, at the same time adopting the current name.

The president of Bridewell Royal Hospital (the title was kept after the move of location) is now Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, appointed from 1 January 2006.

[3] The school was in the news in April 2015 when Edward Moore, a choirmaster, was convicted of inappropriate sexual conduct with a girl student and jailed for nine months.

The findings of the inspection were that the school met the required standards for the regulations that were the main focus of the visit.

The Lower School pupils board in Queen Mary House (QMH) where there are shared communal areas and separate sleeping quarters.

In October 2022 Jubilee House was officially opened by Alderman Sir Peter Estlin, former Head Boy.