The school was opened by West Sussex County Council in 1970 as a purpose-built middle school serving Midhurst, Easebourne and the surrounding communities.

In 2002, consultations were undertaken to review provision in the area to revert to the more usual two-tier structure of education.

However, a parental ballot demonstrated clear support for the existing arrangements, and the status quo emerged as the preferred option.

Consultation began again in 2007, with the local authority proposing once again to amend provision to provide an age of transfer of 11 between local primaries and the secondary school in Midhurst.

[1] Accordingly, the school closed in December 2008 as pupils transferred to the new Midhurst Rother College.