Its grounds and buildings now form the primary school of the Royal College Colombo.
From 1966 to 1969, Royal Primary School Hall was built specially designed for local drama and music which required an open air type auditorium in accordance with Natya Shastra.
On 2 March 1972, Ceylon became a republic when the new Republican Constitution was passed by the Parliament that met at the Royal Primary School Hall.
2022–present Prime Minister 2022–2022,2018–2019,2015–2018, 2011–2004, 1993–1994), member parliament - Colombo (1994–present), Gampaha (1989–1994), Biyagama (1997–1989) In 1948, the Bandarawela Senior School (current Bandarawela Central College) was established in the premises used by the school in Bandarawela during World War II after it moved back to Colombo that year.
[1] After the war then Minister of Education Major E. A. Nugawela open the Government Senior School (current Thurstan College) in 1950 at Thurstan Road; which was created to "accommodate the overflow of students Royal Primary who could not gain admission to Royal College".