Brisbane Central State School

The campaign for a primary school in the Spring Hill region began in 1873, leading to the creation of three distinct institutions: Leichhardt Street Boys' School, Leichhardt Street Girls' School, and Leichhardt Street Infants' School, which was later renamed Brisbane Central State School. These schools opened on January 25, 1875, on an expansive site, initially housed within a single building constructed in 1874. As student enrollment increased, additional structures were erected, including a playshed in 1887, a high-set timber classroom for the boys' school in 1909, a timber classroom for the practicing school around 1929, and a brick building for the infants' school circa 1952, along with playgrounds, extensive earthworks, retaining walls, landscaping, and plantings.

The establishment of state-run education was a significant priority for the colonial governments in Australia. In 1848, the New South Wales Government initiated the National Schools system, which was subsequently adopted by the Queensland Government following the colony's establishment in 1859. The Education Act of 1860 led to the formation of the Queensland Board of General Education, which aimed to standardize the curriculum, teacher training, and educational facilities. The Education Act of 1875 introduced several essential reforms for primary education, declaring it to be free, compulsory, and secular. The Department of Public Instruction was created to oversee the implementation of this Act. This initiative standardized educational provision, and despite various challenges, colonial educators successfully achieved a significant milestone in ensuring basic literacy for the majority of Queensland's children by 1900.

Over the years, various buildings and structures were added or removed from the school premises to adapt to changing educational programs and to enhance facilities. New restroom facilities were built in 2004, while the restrooms from around 1929 were demolished in 2012. Additionally, a low-set classroom building was constructed adjacent to the rear of the Suter building around 2008.

Enrollment figures at Brisbane Central State School varied significantly, peaking at over 1,000 students during the 1930s, dropping to fewer than 100 in the 1980s, and rising to 220 by 2013.