They had responded to a plea from one of the first professors in the newly founded Maynooth College to make a foundation in Maynooth where young girls had no hope of a Catholic education.  Fredrick Augustus, Third Duke of Leinster agreed to a ninety nine year lease of a disused Charter School and approximately two acres of land.

In that building, the small community lived and conducted classes for the neglected Catholic girls in the parish.  They immediately set about building two large rooms to be used as a school.  Influenced no doubt by the Duchess of Leinster in Carton House and her relative Lady Louisa Connolly in Castletown House, it was to a degree an Industrial School.  In addition to Reading, Writing, Maths and Religion, the girls were trained to make straw hats and embroidered clothing.  Old school account books record regular payments for such items by the Duchess and her friends.

The first National Schools in Ireland were founded in 1831.  In 1834/1835, the sisters decided to use their premises as a national school.  The next extension was built by the Community in 1877 at a cost of £700.  Records also show that a four room extension was built at right angles to the main building in 1922. 

In 1870, an old Georgian residence Crom Abú Lodge and garden (situated on the site of the present school car park) was purchased by the sisters.  This building was used to provide further education for girls leaving Primary School.  The girls were taught shorthand and typing and trained for positions as secretaries and other such occupations. 

The sisters made an outright purchase of the convent property and purchased another field bordering Carton Avenue in 1925. 

In the 1960s,it became evident that the Primary School was in a state of disrepair and it was equally evident that Maynooth faced a rise in population.  The field beside Carton Avenue was an ideal site for a new school.  Crom Abú Lodge was demolished in 1970 to make space for a car park adjoining the new school. 

The first lay teacher came to the 'old school' in 1961.  From then on the number of sisters on staff gradually lessened and the number of lay teachers increased.  The first lay principal was appointed in 2003.  The dedicated staff is very true to the school ethos and the aims and practices of Nano Nagle, foundress of the Presentation Sisters.  Her vision was that an educated, dedicated Catholic laity would continue her work.  While the presence of the sisters has diminished, they still provide invaluable voluntary service to the school and its community.

The school is currently undergoing a building programme. The first phase has been completed and opened by Fr. Rigney in October '08, with the addition of a P.E. hall, 3 classrooms, 4 resource rooms and a revamped office area. A new junior yard is currently being laid. The old P.E. hall has been refurbished to accomodate a library, further resource/small group teaching areas. The school has been completely rewired, adding broadband network points in each classroom.

The new corridors are colour coded, bright and cheery,  well lit, giving us all a pep in our step.