Following the Second World War it was determined that the Maroubra Junction Technical School would be crowded out of its premises on Anzac Parade.

A site for a new school, bounded by Paine Street in the north, and Walsh and O'Sullivan Avenue in the south, had been selected in 1945.

It was cleared as early as 1948 and preparations made for what was to be known as South Sydney Technical School.

The building foundations were laid on 27 May 1950 by then Minister for Education, Bob Heffron.

In his place Thomas Tasker, who was headmaster of Northmead High School, was appointed.