The original main campus building consisted of a red brick three-floor complex surrounding an inner grass quadrangle or 'quad'.

This square complex forms the oldest part of the school today, facing London road.

Under the tripartite system of the Butler Education Act, the school was expanded beyond the original main square complex.

The original 'quad' building was incorporated into a new glass and concrete complex, that included a five-floor tower containing the English and Science departments.

The school is currently still a comprehensive but acquired Foundation status, giving extra grants to science, engineering, maths and technology facilities.

The engineering department of the school achieved "specialist status", which was funded through a £45,000 donation from BAE Systems to help renovate the classrooms, facilities and computer access.

The carbon-coated stainless steel sculpture was built at HMS Sultan in Gosport and was unveiled in March 2013 in St George's Square, Portsea.