In 1896 the Xaverian Brothers bought Broadoak, a property in Nightingale Lane. The house had been built in 1875 for the widow of Sir Titus Salt. Classrooms and dormitories were built—for some of the pupils would be boarders—and the school opened in September 1897 with 30 boys initially.
In 1896, the Xaverian Brothers acquired Broadoak, a property in Nightingale Lane. The house was constructed for the widow of Sir Titus Salt in 1875 and included classrooms and dormitories to accommodate boarders. The school began operations in September 1897 with thirty boys.