The Seventies marked the start of the St Catherine's tradition. The school was officially opened by Archbishop Rush in 1973 and was run by the Presentation Sisters. Initially, it had children in Years One and Two in one small block of six classrooms. Over the years, St Catherine's grew quickly, leading to the construction of another classroom block and the Administration block. In 1979 , with the closure of a nearby school, enrolment increased significantly. Year Seven classes had to be held in the Administration block, so ​a third classroom block was built. During these years, the Church was extended, and a convent was built to house the large community of Presentation Sisters who worked at St Catherine's Primary School, St Thomas More Secondary College and the Catholic Education Office.

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The Eighties were important for St Catherine's. The Presentation Sisters gradually left to work in other areas, with the last one retiring in the late 1980s. I 1986, the first lay Principal was appointed, starting a new tradition for the school. A new parish church was built, and the old church was turned into a Library and Hall. The school ovals and adventure playground were also created during this time.

 

The Nineties, because of changing demographic patterns, the school community became smaller , but it remained just as important. This decade saw the introduction of computers in the School Office and Library, and the creation of computer centres in different parts of the school.

 

A Preschool was established in 2000 and a Transition Class in 2003. From 2007 to 2014, St Catherine's offered Prep to Year Seven. In 2015, Year Seven became the first year of High School  in Queensland, making Year Six our Senior class. A pre-Prep year of Kindergarten, operated by the C&K Association, is provided on site. Centac​​are Child Care Services manage the Outside School Hours Care service who operate before and after school and vacation care.

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Throughout five decades, St Catherine's has maintained a commitment towards treating each student as a unique individual. This approach has created a special spirit within the school. St Catherine's is proud to continue this tradition into the future.

​© Brisbane Catholic Education, St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School (2015​)​