1960's

1961 - The total number of pupils in the school exceeds 800 for the first time.

1963 - The school undergoes its biggest transformation since 1930 as the gymnasium and bike sheds are demolished (see pic 1) to be replaced by the four storey "Tower Block" (see pic 2), offering panoramic views of the Mersey waterfront on one side, and the hills of North Wales on the other.

1962 & 1963 - The First XV rugby team go two seasons undefeated with a points tally of 987 (for) compared with 17 (against)!

1968 - Plans were produced to amalgamate the boys and girls schools and introduce an 11-18 comprehensive co-educational system (later to be rejected given the large number of individual objections to the proposal).