It was founded as Morecambe Grammar School in 1919, moving to its current site on Dallam Avenue in 1938 on a former golf links course.

The main school building is an art deco construction containing the administration area, school hall, dining facilities, and gym as well as the English, Maths and Science faculties, two Design Technology workshops and the RE department.

This facility has its own climbing wall and a large storage area for the equipment used for Outdoor Pursuits.

The site extends to some 22 acres (8.9 ha) of playing fields including rugby, football and hockey pitches and an all weather surface.

In addition there is a dedicated Sixth Form block including a common room, teaching areas and the Media Studies studios.

This saw pupils in years 8–11 assigned to a House, one of Coniston, Helvellyn, Langdale, and Scafell mostly named after Lakeland hills.