Wentworth Point families are set for a major education boost as the Minns Labor Government marks the beginning of a major expansion to Wentworth Point Public School, while construction nears completion at the new Wentworth Point High School.
Major upgrades to Wentworth Public School will see the delivery of 26 new classrooms, seven new multipurpose spaces, three new support classrooms and an internal renovation to the school's library. The upgrade will allow for the removal of all 16 demountables and lift the capacity of the school from 400 to 1,000 when works are completed in mid-2026.
The beginning of upgrade works on the public school come as works near completion at the neighbouring new multimillion-dollar Wentworth Point High School. Students are set to begin classes at the new public high school from Day 1, Term 1 2025.
The new high school will cater for Year 7 students from Wentworth Point, Sydney Olympic Park, Newington, Silverwater and Rhodes in 2025, with an additional year of schooling added each year.
Stage 2 of the high school is now in planning, with construction set to begin in early 2025, which will deliver a new multipurpose hall for sports and performance, new outdoor spaces, games courts, canteen facilities and a sports field which will be open to the community outside of school hours.
Improvements to Wenworth Point education infrastructure is long overdue, following the former Liberal National Government failing to deliver on promised upgrades, and instead leaving school communities to rely on temporary demountables filling the school playgrounds.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government's plan to rebuild public education, which includes a record $3.6 billion to upgrade and build new schools in Western Sydney, addressing a school infrastructure backlog left after more than a decade of neglect by the Liberals and Nationals.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
"I am pleased to see upgrade works begin at Wentworth Point Public School today.
"While the population in this area grew significantly over the last decade, the Liberals and Nationals failed to plan for the schools needed in the Wentworth Point community.
"Our major investments in Wentworth Point mean families will now have certainty that their children can attend a world-class public school in their local area."
Member for Parramatta Donna Davis said:
"It is fantastic to see upgrade works starting at Wentworth Point Public School.
"We had to fight hard for our new high school, this major public school upgrade and the long-awaited Peninsula Park, which are all now underway.
"I am proud to be part of the Minns Labor Government that is delivering for our community."
Principal of Wentworth Point Public School Jayne Muir said:
"I am excited about the upgrades and the prospect of developing an educational precinct on the Wentworth Point Peninsula.
"When our school first opened in 2018, we started with just 152 students, with a designed capacity of 419. Fast forward to 2024, and Wentworth Point Public School is in its seventh year of operation.
"We are now projecting an enrolment of over 740 students by the beginning of 2025. This rapid increase underscores the pressing need for expanded facilities to continue to provide a high-quality learning environment."
Principal of Wentworth Point High School Melissa Johnston said:
"I am delighted to be building the foundations of a new school community, commencing with Year 7 in 2025.
"The modern six storey facility located along the beautiful Parramatta River provides flexible learning spaces for mainstream and support unit students and offers high quality specialist facilities to support diverse learning pathways and post school options," Ms Johnston said.
"We will maximise the flexible learning spaces through student transition programs and staff inductions with explicit expectations regarding optimal teaching and learning."
