[2] It was founded as a result of the need identified by the local parish communities to establish a Catholic secondary school to serve the local parish communities and established Catholic primary schools of Mary Immaculate Quakers Hill, St Joseph’s Schofields and St John’s Riverstone.

The senior campus at Nirimba opened in 1998, allowing St John Paul II Catholic College to provide a continuous education for Years 7 to 12.

This location enables the school to provide students access to Western Sydney University resources and exclusive TAFE Nirimba courses.

There is also a large Library, Gathering area and Agriculture plot, which contains animals and plants, from Guinea Pigs, Chickens, Sheep and Goats.

Common facilities such as the Basketball courts, Hall, Gymnasium, Performance Work Shop, Library, Learning Hub are shared with Wyndham College.