 The long filled-in tarmac line in the playground served as a reminder of this, however the playground has since been resurfaced and the line is no longer visible.In the 1960s, a large new extension was built, providing extra accommodation for the school, now having to cope with both its new status as a comprehensive school and the raising of the school leaving age to 16.The new buildings provided a gym, indoor swimming pool and additional classrooms for art, pottery and other uses.