Floreat Park Primary School was first planned in 1948, when construction began on a six-room school that was expected to meet the educational needs of the district for many years. By the time the school officially opened in 1951, enrolments had already exceeded expectations, reflecting the rapid growth of private housing in the area. The original construction cost was £28,000.
As the local community expanded, additional facilities were quickly required. In June 1953, four demountable classrooms were added, followed by another four demountables and two brick classrooms within the next year. In 1955, a verandah was built on the north-eastern side of one unit to provide shade.
In 1987, a purpose-built library was opened, soon followed by the creation of a covered outdoor learning area (COLA).
During the federal government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER) program, introduced in response to the 2007–2010 Global Financial Crisis, the school community selected a design that provided space for the arts and additional classrooms.
More recently, growing enrolments led to the construction of permanent Pre-primary classrooms near McLean Park, which were completed at the end of 2017. The Early Learning Centre on Birkdale Street, formerly used as Pre-primary classrooms, now houses our Kindergarten program.
