The Minns Labor Government is advancing a significant school infrastructure program in Western Sydney, with Parramatta East Public School undergoing a major upgrade. The project will replace all 21 demountable classrooms with 24 permanent classrooms, a learning support unit comprising three classrooms, 12 common rooms, multipurpose spaces, and a new library. These facilities are scheduled to open at the start of Term 1, 2027, providing modern, permanent learning spaces for students.
Once completed, Parramatta East Public School will accommodate over 650 students, addressing the pressures of one of the fastest-growing communities in NSW. For more than a decade, previous governments neglected public schools in the region, leaving demountables to occupy valuable play spaces. The former government had promised upgrades but did not deliver.
The Parramatta East project is part of 16 major education infrastructure projects across the greater Parramatta region, which will remove more than 200 demountables and replace them with over 300 permanent classrooms. Once all projects are complete, this expansion will provide permanent capacity for almost 7,000 additional students.
In addition, the Minns Government is building three new public preschools at Melrose Park, Oatlands, and Ermington West, offering 280 weekly places for young learners. These initiatives form part of a record $9 billion investment in new schools and upgrades, including $3.9 billion dedicated to Western Sydney. This represents the largest investment in school infrastructure in NSW history, surpassing previous government spending by $400 million.
Currently, around 230 new schools, preschools, and major upgrades are underway across NSW. The government is also addressing staffing needs, with teacher vacancies at a 12-year low at the start of the 2026 school year, ensuring students have access to both modern facilities and qualified educators.
Premier Chris Minns emphasized that these upgrades aim to provide all children with access to a world-class public education, particularly in regions with rapid population growth. Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car highlighted the government’s efforts to fix the school infrastructure backlog left by the previous government, ensuring students benefit from modern classrooms.
Local representatives, including Parramatta MP Donna Davis and Parramatta East Principal Justine Miller, welcomed the upgrades, noting the improvements will benefit students and families for many years. Additional school upgrades and new builds across the greater Parramatta region include Carlingford West Public School, Cumberland High School, Darcy Road Public School, Dundas Public School, Ermington West Public School, Girraween Public School, Melrose Park Public School and High School, Newington Public School, Northmead Public School, Rydalmere Public School, Rydalmere East Public School, Telopea Public School, Wentworth Point Public School (Stage 2), and Westmead Public School.
The comprehensive program underscores the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to modernizing public education, removing outdated demountables, expanding capacity, and providing high-quality learning environments for students across Western Sydney.
