[1] These buildings did not replace an earlier school on the site, but were erected to cater for a rapidly escalating East Brisbane/Woolloongabba population.

The provision of this cheap, efficient form of public transport encouraged working-class families to the East Brisbane area on an unprecedented scale.

Brady claimed that he always advised on arrangement, style and materials, but it appears that his Senior Assistant, Thomas Pye supervised much of the detailed design.

The Department of Public Instruction had handled school design and construction between 1879 and 1893, following which responsibility was returned to the Government Architect's office.

A large playshed was erected during the 1907-08 financial year, and in 1910-11 a separate, single-storeyed timber Infants' School was constructed at a cost of approximately £1,000.

This building measured 78 by 25 feet (23.8 by 7.6 m), and comprised two classrooms with dual desks and "kindergarten equipment", the latter being considered modern and progressive at the time.

[1] In 1910, the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company gave to the school the bell of the SS Melbourne.

Facilities at new location would include an indoor sports hall shared with the CSC, and a new swimming pool.

[8] To facilitate this separation, some existing buildings at CSC were to be demolished, and the Brisbane School of Distance Education's facilities could be relocated from the "underutilised site".

[10] The East Brisbane State School is a brick building with a two-storeyed central section and two projecting single-storeyed wings flanking an entrance court.

The entrance to the building is marked by a tower with a bell turret and the name of the school in decorative lettering, over a flight of stairs to an arched porch.

[1] East Brisbane State School was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 November 1994 having satisfied the following criteria.

Both the population boom and the substantial brick buildings at East Brisbane State School are illustrative of the late 1890s/early 1900s economic high on which Queensland entered the 20th century.

The building displays characteristics of the style through its simple massing, contrasting materials and central tower.