History
The school was opened on 11 September 1956 under the Headmastership of Mr. Clifford Thomas. Student management was originally based on Public School lines employing a House System, and having Prefects (both School and House). Originally, there were Upper and Lower Schools, and within the sixth forms Upper and Lower Sixth, with the Lower Sixth being called the Remove similar to its close neighbour Dulwich College.
Later, the School moved away from a House system, replacing it with pastoral group units. The school operated this system until its closure in 1990. Changing population figures for the area have been argued as the reason for closure.
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