Situated in the near-city suburb of Cannon Hill, the school was built on land within the country of the Yuggera & Turrbal people, on a site that was described by a 1910 survey as being thick with forest.
The school opened on August 16, 1915, with 253 students and seven staff members. At the time it was built, it was considered the most advanced architectural design of its time. That design still provides a beautiful and functional learning environment which has been modified to provide 21st Century learning spaces to accommodate contemporary approaches to teaching and learning. Years 5 and 6 students engage with their individual laptops for learning both at school and at home.
Some of our past students have enjoyed highly celebrated success (for example, swimmers Hayley Lewis and Steve Holland, and footballer Wally Lewis). Still more have gone on to achieve quiet success, adding their thinking and energy to the rich tapestry of community life. We value everyone who has helped to shape our school identity, and contributed to our legacy.
At the school, our class timetables reflect the requirements of Education Queensland's Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (CARF).