A local school will finally receive the upgrades parents and students have long been “crying out for”.
Newington Public School is set for a major facelift as part of the NSW Government’s plan to ensure enrolment growth in the broader Sydney Olympic Park area is met.
The upgrade will see 10 new permanent classrooms and four special program rooms replace demountables currently being used for teaching at the school.
The removal of the demountables will also see approximately 2,000sqm of open play space be returned to students.
Announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car on a recent visit, Car said the school had been neglected by the former Liberal Government who “failed to act” as demountables took over the valuable space.
“I am excited to announce this upgrade that will future-proof Newington Public School, benefit teaching and learning, and help teachers set up our students for academic success,” Car said.
“The Minns Labor Government is taking decisive action for the families in this growing area by delivering the upgrades to Newington Public School that students and parents have been crying out for.”
The Newington public school upgrade will seek to complement the works currently underway at Wentworth Point Public School, as well as the recently opened Wentworth Point High School.
The State Government said the upgrade will also relieve pressure on Newington until development on the Carter Street precinct can begin, adding that they remain committed to delivering a new public school and preschool.
State Member for Parramatta Donna Davis welcomed the replacement of demountables with the new classrooms and special program rooms.
“After 12 years of neglect from the former Liberal National government, we are returning close to 2,000 square metres of valuable open play space to students that has been long overdue,” she said.
“It was great to visit the school and hear the reaction to the news from the school captains and parents who were really pleased that these upgrades are on the way to support enrolment growth in the coming years.”
The school upgrade is part of the budget’s $3.6 billion investment in new and upgraded schools across western Sydney.
Designs for the project are expected to be shared with the community as the project progresses, with works scheduled for completion in 2027.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.