AN arson-hit former Dudley school that is in a poor condition and has lost most of its roof is to be converted into more than two dozen apartments. The former Sir Gilbert Claughton School in Blowers Green Road was ravaged in an arson attack which took place in July last year. But it looks like it will finally be given a new lease of life after planners at Dudley Council granted permission to convert the damaged building into 30 flats. Abbey Architecture put forward the successful planning application which will now see the building converted into 19 two-bedroom apartments, seven one bedroom apartments and four studio flats.