Twenty years later, in 1857, after expansion to include a further three private houses, the establishment, still under the name Spring Hill College, moved to new, much larger, purpose-built premises on Wake Green Road, in what was then rural Worcestershire, some miles south of the city.

Meanwhile, in 1892, the Wake Green Road buildings were re-opened as the Pine Dell Hydropathic Establishment and Moseley Botanical Gardens, which entailed the construction of a swimming bath (with highly decorative ceiling) and greenhouses.

It soon became an important community hub, hosting a great variety of events, such as concerts and plays, and classes for local children.

Finally, in 1923, the former Spring Hill College premises were acquired by Birmingham City Council, which opened them as Moseley Secondary School, for boys only and with a selective entrance examination.

The study bedrooms of the former college were merged in pairs to form classrooms, and the former hydropathic swimming bath was boarded over to serve as the school assembly hall (now the main library).

During the headmastership of Bruce Gaskin, 1956 to 1972, Moseley Grammar School acquired its reputation for academic excellence, having previously been known more for its sporting achievements, particularly in rugby.

He was also plagued by ill-health and died in office in 1981, after which a number of institutions that had survived the amalgamation, such as a school house system, were allowed to lapse.

His ambitious plans, however, were overwhelmed by events, when the former Moseley Grammar School, known since the amalgamation as the West Wing, began falling apart as a result of decades of neglect and under-funding.

In 1986 the roof of the old library was declared unsafe halfway through an exam, and the entire building was closed and subsequently earmarked for demolition – the latter prevented only by Mr Swinfen's speedily organised campaign and the resultant public outcry.

Since 1994 it has been the permanent home of the Birmingham-based Attock Cricket Club, which has invested money in improving facilities, including the rebuilding and expansion of the pavilion in 1998.

In 1995 Mrs Mary Miles, head teacher from 1992 to 2001, authorised the formation of the Moseleians Association, for former students and staff of Moseley School and its various predecessor institutions.

The East Wing was demolished in February 2013 and the new building, which had already been in use for some months, was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mike Leddy, on 30 June 2013.

[7] Top row: (1) Arms of Spring Hill College 1838–1886, and reputedly of George Storer Mansfield, a stained glass version of which appears in the school tower.

Bottom row: (4) Moseley Grammar School 1939–1945, alternative badge used by evacuee pupils during the Second World War, for ease of identification.

The following is a list of all those who have held the office of head teacher (or equivalent), or acted as such during vacancies, of Moseley School and its predecessor institutions, since Spring Hill College was first opened in 1838.

[11][12] Novels by other writers that are set, wholly or in substantial part, at Moseley School include Aealdra (2013) by Tony Steele, Brittle (2022) by Frank Discussion, and If These Walls Could Whisper (2013) by Rod Ling.