The East Wing
The East Wing of the school comprises the clock tower, chapel, the former administration block and the former music rooms, plus a residential apartment. Thanks to a large investment by the school's charitable foundation the whole of the East Wing was fully refurbished as part of the school redevelopment. Notable improvements include:
- All four clock faces on the clock tower being replaced, and the clock mechanism repaired
- Extensive repairs to the roof and masonry work
- Redecoration and restoration of the chapel and its organ
- Restoration of the historic board room
- Installation of catering facilities for private functions
- The mothballing of the former headmaster's study and office areas for use as a future Year 13 study centre.
The facilities of the Foundation, including chapel, board room, reception areas and the Shirley Hall are all available for hire, including for weddings and religious services, as of July 2006.
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