Oran Park Public School stage two speedy delivery

At Oran Park Public School, a stage two upgrade that opened for students to use on day one of the first term in 2024 was installed on site in quick time – eight weeks.

From design to completion, the project took a total of 13 months thanks to the newly launched Manufacturing for Schools program.

Dozens of new and upgraded public school and preschool facilities will be built under this innovative new program that employs modern methods of construction to deliver high quality, sustainable schools in a shorter timeframe while saving taxpayers millions of dollars.

The program incorporates a range of cutting-edge construction techniques including digital technologies, off-site manufacturing and on-site assembly of prefabricated elements to deliver high quality school buildings faster and at a lower cost than with traditional construction methods.

The manufacturing for schools program is expected to deliver cost savings of up to 20 per cent and slash construction time by up to 30 per cent.

The construction approach prioritises students and growing school communities, especially in high growth areas such as our own outer South Western Sydney region.

There are plans currently under way to deliver more than 30 new and upgraded schools under the program, including new high schools at Gregory Hills/Gledswood Hills and Leppington.

In addition to faster build times and reduced costs, the new program will reduce carbon emissions, material waste and water waste on sites in comparison with traditional construction methods. 

Manufacturing in a controlled factory environment, combined with the shorter build times, also ensures less noise and overall disruption to student learning for projects on existing school sites.

Education minister Prue Car has given the program the thumbs up.

“The manufacturing for schools program represents the future – a major shift in our approach to designing, building, and delivering new schools and facilities for students and families in NSW,’’ she says.

“This is an economical, sustainable, and speedy solution that will deliver school facilities meeting the needs of our growing population, while getting better bang for taxpayers’ buck.

“In challenging times like natural disasters, the program’s speed and efficiency will ensure a swift rebuilding process, allowing us to reinstate the schooling routine for affected students and families promptly.’’