In the aftermath of World War II, the number of students increased tremendously due to the high amount of dayboys and boarders attending the school.

[1] The construction of the building of the secondary section was completed and started to operate in the same year; then Hong Kong Governor Sir Robert Brown Black was invited as a guest in its opening ceremony.

[1] In 1976, the school's gymnasium became a temporary shelter for residents affected by a fire in Aldrich Bay Village, Shau Kei Wan.

[citation needed] Entering the 21st century, the school has proposed reform schemes in improving teaching methods and campus environment.

Reconstruction of the Hing Yik Footbridge eventually began in August 2019 and was completed and reopened to the public in September 2019; the reopening took place during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests and as such was one of the many locations converted into a Lennon Wall, with notes and graffiti containing protest slogans such as "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" and mascot Pepe the Frog.