the original building was on the site of the current st mary's church of england primary school, adjacent to the parish church. however, it was extended then rebuilt in 1660, in order to accommodate “neare an hundred scholars ... with diligence and good success” by 1666, such that none of collyer's original structure survives. (part of the 1660 building remains in structure of arun house, in denne road.) in the eighteenth century it fell into disrepair, such that the mercers’ company surveyor reported that it would cost £1,040 to renovate, “but you will still have a very old and imperfect building.” accordingly, in 1840 the second building was demolished (save for the part incorporated into arun house), and a new, late-elizabethan style structure built for the sum of £2,240.