 The full building should be finished by late 2020.In early 2018 it was announced that the Q3 trust would be taking over ACE Academy in Tipton as the trust's third school, to be known as Q3 Academy Tipton.In 1985 the western edge of the School, including the main Churchill block and Sutherland (including the school kitchens) were seriously damaged in a fire believed to be caused by arson.