Opened in April 1962, it was situated in the Parkfield area which has been administratively part of Wolverhampton since 1966, having previously been on the northern edge of the Urban District of Coseley.

The school served the neighbourhoods of Lanesfield, Woodcross, and Ettingshall.

The last headmaster before the school was succeeded by South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy was Mr Arthur Thompson, who retired in July 2009.

[clarification needed] The school closed on 31 August 2009.

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