After the suburb of Woodlands developed in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, the school was opened in February 1964, starting with an enrolment of only 53 students under the leadership of Head Mistress Dorothy Rushton. The school was originally a two room structure. During this time parents and teachers fought a successful battle to retain as many trees as possible, which has provided the present school with a picturesque and shady environment.