According to Paul's brother Mike, McCartney's father was also disapproving, declaring Lennon would get his son "into trouble", although he later allowed the fledgling band to rehearse in the McCartneys' front room at 20 Forthlin Road.
Od septembra 1952 do leta 1957 se je šolal na liverpoolski gimnaziji "Quarry Bank High School", Harvey ga je v tistem času opisal kot »srečnega, zabavnega, odprtega in živega fanta«.