Complex sentence: It was opened by Viscount Cobham on 26 March 1955, has been a specialist schools programme Technology College since 1999, and was awarded Beacon school status in 2002.
Split into simpler sentences: It was opened by Viscount Cobham on 26 March 1955. The Chase has been a specialist schools programme Technology College since 1999, and was awarded Beacon school status in 2002.