After years of local school infrastructure lagging behind population growth, families in outer South West Sydney are being a first look at designs for a new public high school and upgrades at three public schools in Leppington.
The Minns Government says these will be world class school facilities, with demountables to be removed to make way for permanent, purpose-built school buildings.
As part of upgrade works at Greenway Park Public School, eight new classrooms will be built, replacing eight demountables.
One of the new classrooms will be fitted with amenities allowing it to convert into a support unit for students with additional needs, if required.
Planning work for the school upgrade is well under way, with construction set to begin mid-next year for completion in mid-2026.
Planning for the new Greenway Park Public Preschool (below) is also progressing well, with the new service set to open by 2027, providing places for 60 children per day.
Dalmeny Public School is also undergoing a major upgrade, including the construction of 16 new classrooms, including two classrooms that can convert into support unit classrooms. The upgrade (pictured at top) will also see 16 demountables removed.
Construction is set to begin mid-next year, with completion expected in mid-2026.
Work is also progressing for a new public high school for Leppington, set to be co-located with Leppington Public School.
The new high school set to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Major upgrade works are also under way at Leppington Public School, which will see the school receive 20 new permanent classrooms, three support learning classrooms, a new hall, a covered outdoor learning area and an upgraded administration area and library.
Leppington was identified as being in the top 10 fastest growth areas for enrolments in the state in the NSW Government’s enrolment growth audit, with the number of students close to tripling between 2018 and 2023.
Despite this, the former Coalition Government failed to adequately plan for the growth in the area, leaving demountables filling school playgrounds, and a growing school infrastructure backlog.
As part of its plan to rebuild public education, the Minns Labor Government is investing a record $3.6 billion investment to build new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney and address the backlog.
“It is fantastic to see the new designs for major investment in public schools by the Minns Labor Government in our local community,’’ says Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty.
“This kind of major investment in South West Sydney is something that our community has sorely needed but missed out on over the last decade.
“We want to ensure that the Leppington community is given every opportunity to see what these school upgrades will offer to our community, and how the finished product will benefit them.
“I encourage the school community to attend these information sessions.”
The information session for Leppington Public School was held last week, with those for Greenway Park Public School and Dalmeny Public School still to come:
Greenway Park Public School session will be eld in the Greenway Park Public School library, 33 Wyattville Drive, Carnes Hill on Tuesday, 26 November from 3pm to 6:30pm.
Dalmeny Public School upgrades information session will be held in the school’s library, 33 Dalmeny Drive, Prestons on Thursday, 28 November, 3pm to 6:30pm.
