Hancock had purchased the old organ from nearby St Mark's Church in Brierley Hill, for use by the school orchestra.

Three arson attacks at the school in spring 2010 caused hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.

[6] Dudley Council soon afterwards announced plans to close the school at the end of the 2009/10 academic year.

[7] Despite widespread opposition by pupils, staff, parents and members of the local community, the decision to close the school was made on 29 December 2009 with effect from July 2010.

[10] After laying empty for four years, in October 2014 Dudley Council announced that the former school site will be redeveloped into a centre for young people with learning disabilities.

Some buildings on the site will be demolished but the recently built sports hall will be refurbished and have new facilities.