[1] During World War II, the premises were used by the Air Ministry and pupils and staff were evacuated to Wiltshire due to the Blitz.

The majority of the classrooms at the school are located in the courtyard, an area that was stables during the buildings' life as a stately home.

Named after former chairman of governors this was designed by Bath-based architects DKA and built by Steele Davis between April and August 2012.

This new centre complements the Camelia Building, a small practice area for music pupils, originally a greenhouse.

The main school building is centred on the reception and the great hall, which has a marble fireplace and large organ overlooked by a balcony.

The grounds include a lake, amphitheatre, grotto, fountains and a set of Italianate gardens.

Many of the fields around the school are rented out to farmers for cattle grazing or are used to keep horses either belonging to the local stables or to the pupils themselves.

A new Sports Zone also opened, which includes an Astroturf, cricket pitches and tennis and netball courts.