Built in 1958 to serve the expanding town of Bloxwich, it was situated on Lichfield Road, replacing Elmore Green High School in the town centre, the buildings of which survived for several years as an annex.
[2] Famous pupils at T. P. Riley include Noddy Holder, who became the lead singer of Slade and Garry Newman, developer of the game Garry's Mod and owner of Facepunch Studios.
They were; Anthony Hawkins, Dennis Shaw, Keith Nolan and Eric Thacker.
[4] Demolition work at T.P Riley began towards the end of 2001 and lessons were taught in Portakabin buildings until the new school, known as Walsall Academy, was opened in September 2003.
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