Subsequently, in 1882, it was upgraded to "English High School" under the patronage of Prince Raja Bahadur Pramoth Bhushan Debray.

In 1915 the president's divisional inspector of Dhaka Division, Khan Bahadur Ahsan Ullah, expressed regret during his visit to the school due to the absence of any Muslim students or teachers.

In 1936, in observance of Raja's 5th Jubilee Celebration, poet Rabindranath Tagore donated 3.41 acres of land for the extensive playground adjacent to the Balidapara School.

During 1962–1963 funds totalling Tk 56,000 were allocated for the construction of the school building under a dual development plan.

Since then, the school has been authorized by the government to offer branches in science, agriculture, commerce , and industrial arts, with an enrollment of 800 students.

From 1945 to 1947 Kashinath Dutt ran the secretariat of the board of governors of the government Naldanga Bhushan Pilot Secondary School.

Under the efforts of Member of Parliament for Jhenaidah-4, Anwarul Azim Anar, and under the patronage of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it was nationalized from 25 February 2016.