The J block was added a few years later, housing a library and maths, geography, science, technical, and computing classrooms.

[6] In January 1997, a radiator fault caused a fire in the school's music department, which is situated at the top floor of the C block.

There was a second fire on 29 June 2009 in the Games Hall and community use cafe shortly before 5pm; the damaged building was deemed safe, and the awards ceremony due that evening went ahead as planned.

Abolition The school's catchment area covers much of the south and west of Kirkcaldy, as well as Kinghorn, Burntisland and Auchtertool.

Balwearie's associated primary schools are Auchtertool, Burntisland, Dunnikier, Kinghorn, Strathallan and Kirkcaldy West.

A high staying on rate is reflected in large numbers gaining employment, training or Further or Higher Education.