The school, designed for two form entry totalling 300 children, is built between 1962/63 at a cost of £154,000. On 10 May 1963, a meeting of the governors of St Paul’s Secondary School was held at the Convent of Mercy; Fr Maurice Byrne in the Chair. It is reported that seven candidates had been interviewed and Mr R D Grindley had been appointed as the first head teacher. On 10 September 1963, the school opens with 132 pupils spread across four year groups. Eight teachers are on the staff. All pupils take a NFER Standardised Test. The school houses are named Corinth, Damascus, Lystra and Valletta. Out of school activities included drama, amateur radio, ballroom dancing, and a variety of sports. Mr Rob Carter is appointed as the school's third head teacher. Two of key foundation Governors retired from their roles after serving nearly half a century between them. We were all very grateful for the service of Pat Bailey as Chair ably supported by Gavina Guest as Vice Chair and all they gave to St Paul’s as a community.
