The architecture of the original building is interwar stripped classical. The redevelopment project will keep the facade of the old heritage building while a new multi-story block is built behind it. The old block only held nine classrooms not including the music department which held pupils, as well as spaces for staff. The Mathematics department, along with the School Office, Student Services Centre, Hauora Centre, and the Senior Management offices were all located in the areas deemed unusable in , and have since been housed in "The Village"; a set of pre-fabricated buildings that has existed since late on the old lower netball courts.
The music department was located in a portion of the Main Block still usable until its demolition in ; it is now housed in pre-fabricated buildings located on the top field. Most buildings on the school site are being redeveloped in some way or another. In , the Sports Center saw strengthening and repainting. The Homecraft Block, which was built in , is set to be demolished. The Fabrics room as well as the food technology room and the school canteen will shift into the new buildings upon completion.
The baths, which since construction in have already witnessed the removal of the diving pool replaced by the Special Needs Unit , are undergoing total reconstruction. Plans in place are set to redesign the outdoor swimming pool to have more of a community focus - the new design renders the pool indoors and heated. Seemingly, the only buildings on site left untouched by the redevelopment will be the East Wing built and the Science Block Opened The entire project is currently due to finish January , [13] and the school will be able to cater to approximately students.
It serves approximately 50 teenage parents [15] in Years 9—15 age 12—19 in continuing secondary school education. The unit is largely autonomous and is located in Porirua , and incorporates the Griffin 2 School, an Early Childhood Centre that caters for the children of its students.
