It went comprehensive and was renamed The Crestwood School in 1975 and has ever since has served the eastern area of Kingswinford, which mainly developed after the Second World War.

In 2012 CCTV cameras were introduced in and around the campus to improve security, and the latest refurbishment of the school's science laboratories was completed.

[5] Recently work has undergone at the school to provide a state of the art 4G Astro Pitch, a brand new canteen (called Crest Central), a new drama room, a refurbished music block, a refurbishment of the hall (which now offers new seating, a new stage and new theatre technology) and a new science block.

The area known as Campus 21 has benefitted from investment including the building of The Brier School (SEN 5-19) and a new sports hall.

Crestwood has a very active SEN policy, with a higher than average proportion of SEN students than most other schools, this has been bolstered recently by the introduction of a scheme whereby Crestwood becomes the major centre for deaf or hard of hearing students throughout the Dudley Metropolitan Borough.