[2] The school continued to be led and funded by Knatchbull's family due to a stipulation in his will in 1636.

[2] The original school was based in the churchyard in the town centre, in the building known as Dr Wilks' Hall and which now houses the town's museum, but has moved several times.

By the 20th century, it had moved to its present location on Hythe Road.

The main building of the current school premises was built in the 1950s and has recently been renovated in 2015 as part of a major overhaul of the school's facilities.

[4] A new Digital Learning Centre is to be constructed on the site in order to facilitate an expected increase in the number of students attending the school as the surrounding area continues to grow.