1873
Blackrod School (Founded 1568) was united with Rivington.
This unification led to the building of a new school.3th May 1875
The scheme for the amalgamation of the 2 schools was approved by Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
The site was purchased from Mr. Shaw of Rivington (Ancestral line Asshaw.
The New School was built on the site of 3 Rivington farms, as a boarding school for boys. (changed to secondary school with the expansion of industrial expansion in the area).

23 January 1882
The new Rivington and Blackrod Grammar School opened with 30 scholars.
The school in the village then became an Elementary School.

1883
A new Chemical laboratory was added at a cost of 800 Pounds

1892
The Chapel was added . The gift of Mr.and Mrs Daniel Marshall (of Magee Marshall brewers) in memory of his son Frederick Marshall. Originally to seat 100 but now accommodates approx. 170.

1912
East Window of Chapel installed to commemorate the Founder of the School, Bishop Pilkington.

8th. March 1922
The West Window,Our War Memorial was unveiled.

April 1929
Work commenced to add extensions to the back of the school for a New Assembly Hall Gymnasium , Domestic Science, Physics, Chemistry, Art, and Woodworking rooms.

1939 to 1945
During the War Years uniforms were not mandatory, staff and pupils carried out fire watches, parties spent their summer holidays in camps helping with harvesting of crops.

1940 - 1941
The school was guest to a contingent of pupils from Wallasey Grammar.

1941
The nearest bomb was dropped in Lever Park Avenue in (approx. 200yds from the school). During this period no School Photographs were taken due to a shortage of photographic material.

Early 70's
With legislation by the government the school changed first to a Comprehensive School and later on to the current High School when new buildings were built on the field at the side of the existing school.

In 2004
A further window in the Chapel was dedicated to Mr. Jenner who was headmaster for 25 years.