The main hall, canteen, and gymnasium, were destroyed in an arson attack on 29 December 1995.

The report noted that GCSE A*-C rates were below the national average but the school was commended for the high amount of progress pupils made between Year 7 and 11.

[3] In June 2010 a Hollywood-style sign for Dawley was erected on a prominent slope of the mount in protest.

[5] As a result of the measures, the school was subject to a re-branding which included changes in staff, uniform, and name.

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