The school opened on February 1st 1984, at 18 McCombe Street Rosebud with 60 students in Years Prep to 4, growing to Year 6 in 1986. The school consisted of two double portable classrooms, a relocatable toilet block with the administration block being located in a house on the property. Another house was used as an art room and canteen.

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A decision was made by the then Parish Priest, Fr. Lewy Keelty O.M.I. to construct the permanent school on that site. The new building comprised six classrooms and associated works. The Blessing and Opening of the new building was in October 1987 by Archbishop Sir Frank Little. The founding Principal was Mr. Martin Dixon who later in his career went on to become the Minister for Education in the Victorian Government. The school served the Catholic communities of both Rosebud and Dromana.

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Mr. Trevor Garby was appointed to the position of principal in 1991 and Father William Walsh became the parish priest in 1992.  The school was further developed with the building of an administration wing and library and students continued to enrol in growing numbers.  Mr. Phillip O’Gorman was appointed to the position of principal in 2000. He was joined in 2002 by a new parish priest – Father Michael Szymanski, from the Order of St Paul the First Hermit.  Together, they oversaw plans for the relocation of the school to a much larger site in Hinton Street which had previously been used as the shire depot. The school moved into new facilities and opened its doors for the first time on November 15th 2004. The Church was opened three weeks later.  An Aldi supermarket now stands on the site of the original school school and church on Point Nepean Road.

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The new school was well equipped and students enjoyed the spacious grounds. Mr. Philip O’Gorman retired in 2007 and was replaced by Mrs. Monica Coyle in 2008. Father Gilbert Kruk became the new parish priest in 2009. At this time, further funds were made available to build additional classrooms and meeting spaces, to refurbish the Art Room and the Multi-Purpose Hall. This allowed the school to provide a dedicated space for Before and After School Care facilities.  Another grant provided funds to complete major works in the playground. In 2020 we renovated and upgraded a dedicated STEM space ajoining our Art room. After a period of transience with priests following Father Gilbert’s appointment interstate, we were pleased to welcome Father Simon Shaner who joined us from America between 2011 and 2013. Father Bart Huyn San served as our Parish Priest from mid 2013 until 2019. In 2020 Fr John Paul Mount was appointed to parish priest for both Rosebud & Dromana parishes. At the end of 2020 Mrs. Monica Coyle retired and was replaced by Mrs. Patrika Rowley for 2021.

In 2022 we welcomed Ms. Sarah McDermott as our ongoing Principal. Sarah is an exceptional educator with 25 years experience who is committed to seeing our community grow and prosper for many years to come. Regular upgrades to keep pace with technological advances, continuous professional learning for staff to ensure expert teaching practices and a commitment to offering a quality curriculum ensures our students flourish.

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In 2025, our school will see a new building project commence that includes a purposely built STEM room, new student toilets, sports shed and a beautifully designed garden that highlights the charism of Our Lady of Fatima. The school also welcomed Father Jacob, as Parish priest - interim administrator.