St Patrick's Catholic School

Perth Private Schools introduces St Patrick's Catholic School in Bundaberg, for all your education and learning for your childs future, We invite you to explore and learn more about the quality 21st Century education with St Patrick's Catholic School.

Saint Patricks has a rich history. It all started in 1935 when Father Bannan of Holy Rosary and Bishop Hayes saw that with the development and progress in Bundaberg, a parish school was needed. Land in Powers Street was purchased for 250 pounds and plans were drawn up for St Patrick's School.

Parish members fundraised with vigour and on Sunday 23rd August 1936 the school a 50x50 feet wooden structure , divided into three classrooms, was blessed and opened by Bishop Hayes of Rockhampton.The sisters of Mercy staffed the school and classes began in January 1937 with Sister Mary Liam as Principal and an enrolment of less than forty.

In 1946 a further acre of land was purchased in George Street and in 1959 the first brick extensions were opened by Bishop Rush.  In 1974 and 1976 further classrooms were added under this block.In 1979 another block of four classrooms was opened and blessed by Bishop Wallace.

In 1980 the last Sister of Mercy was farewelled and in 1981 the first lay Principal was appointed to our school.

In 1992 with the purchase of more land in Mulgrave Street, a new administration block and Preschool were completed.