The Moulsham High School was built in 1938 as two separate schools, one for senior boys, and one for senior girls. The schools merged in 1972.[5] The headteachers of the boys' school were Jock Hutchinson (1938 to 1950), Mr. Smith (1950-1972), Hedley Andrews (1972-1990) Dr. C. J. Nicholls (1991-2010) and M. Farmer (2010-2019).[5] For the girls' school, headteachers were Mrs Sayers (1938-1942), Miss Portzi, and Mrs Golledge.[5]