HistoryThe school was established on 1 January 1917, opening on 30 January 1917, with 64 foundation students and Charles Briggs as the head teacher. At the time of its opening, the school had one building which was high set and consisted of 3 classrooms 22' x 20', a teachers' staff room and verandas on 3 sides (the current Admin building). A second building was constructed just prior to the beginning of World War II parallel to the original building.
The school motto, 'Cede Nullis', which means 'Yield to None', was taken by a former head teacher, Mr ES Stevens, from his old battalion, the 42nd, in which he served in World War II.
The Brisbane City Council listed the school on the Brisbane Heritage Register as a Local Heritage Place on 1 January 2004, with the citation being created in February 2011. Even though the school was listed in 2004, and the citation was created in 2011, the significance of the school is assessed under the local heritage criteria, which is based on the Brisbane City Plan 2014.
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