Viewforth opened on 21 September 1908 with 176 boys and 194 girls enrolled in the school.

Viewforth built a second extension in 1955 which included a new assembly hall, classrooms and a gym.

Plans were also made to build a replacement school for the rising population of South East Kirkcaldy.

[7] The architect was David Forbes Smith and it was a Wrenaissance building with separate entrances for boys and girls.

[7] The site incorporated Eastbank House, used as a school annex and originally built in 1870.