The Minns Labor Government’s plans to deliver a new high school for the growing Wilton community are progressing, with the community getting a first look at designs for the school as the site is confirmed.
It will be the first high school built in Wilton and only the second high school for the entire Wollondilly region.
Located at 205 Fairway Drive, the high school will adjoin the site of the new primary school and public preschool also being delivered for Wilton, ensuring families in this rapidly growing suburb have access to a world-class public education system from preschool to Year 12.
The new high school will be built in stages, with a 3-storey building comprising 12 classrooms opening for the first cohort in 2027, along with a full-sized sports field and sports court.
The second stage of the project will open for Day 1, Term 1, 2028 and include another two 3-storey buildings with additional classrooms, two more sports courts, a school hall, VET facilities and expanded parking.
Public secondary students in Wilton currently have to travel up to 16 kilometres to attend Picton High School, the only public high school in the Wollondilly local government area.
Acting minister for education and early learning Courtney Houssos said she was pleased to share the designs for the new high school.
“This exciting project is one the deputy premier Prue Car as both education minister and minister for Western Sydney has worked tirelessly to progress, with strong advocacy from local member Judy Hannan,’’ Ms Houssos said.
Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan said such investments in public education meant the local community could access public education closer to home, now and into the future.
“These new schools will provide benefits to local families and children for generations,” Ms Hannan said.
“It is wonderful to see the plans for our new Wilton high school becoming a reality for the Wollondilly region.”
Wilton Public School principal Debra Gray welcomed the announcement of a new public high school adjoining the new primary school site.
“The construction of these schools will ease pressure on existing schools whilst ensuring that every child has access to the best possible learning environments which will provide much needed space, modern facilities and new opportunities for students to thrive.”
This is great, just so long as the design is based on consultation with actual teachers who understand what is needed. The fiasco that occurred with the new Picton High school open learning areas that are all now being retrofitted with walls to make separate classrooms should never be repeated.