[2] The school was founded in 1576 by royal charter of King James VI and is situated on Glasgow Road.

The law was changed so that local councils could no longer close schools which were more than 80% full without approval by the Secretary of State for Scotland.

[4] Following a consultation, in January 2021, Renfrewshire Council approved plans for the school to be moved to a new site, approving construction of a Paisley Grammar School Community Campus at the old site of the Chivas Brothers Whiskey Distillery.

[5] The new school will neighbour West College Scotland’s Paisley Campus on Renfrew Road.

The club has been running in some form since 1928 and was founded with a need to 'keep in touch' after school years following world war I.