The school was built in 1971 and opened by Prince William of Gloucester whose family home, Barnwell Manor, is a few miles away.

Prince William was killed in an air crash soon after the school opened.

In January 2020, Ofsted's report upgraded the school to a 'Good' rating.

[5] Prince William School itself is broken into different specialized blocks: The Sutton Maths Department.

The English Department The Languages Department From September 2015, the school provided updated modular blocks, teaching a variety of subjects including Maths, English, Business Studies and Religious Studies.