This expansion meant a great increase in size and capacity including a Learning Resource Centre and entire business suite.

However, students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of other sports including football, netball, mountain biking, swimming and athletics.

The very first origins of Peebles High School date as far back as 1464 when a "scule and sculmaster" were appointed.

A private school for girls called St Leonards existed around that time and was hosted within the Parish Church Manse.

The beginning of World War Two saw a large influx of evacuees to "safe" Peebles, adding six air raid shelters to the school playground and a necessity to turn playing fields into vegetable allotments.

The Education Act 1947[clarification needed] saw the roll increase to 400, as students were now to remain at school until age 15.

This modern building consisted of an innovative two level development with an open and bright congregational space known as the "Atrium".

This extended the sports curriculum and resulted in a Gold Level Award in recognition of what was now on offer not just to students but the whole community.

On 4 July 2022, the Scottish Borders Council approved the construction of a £46,000,000 school to replaced the damaged one.