New primary school and public preschool for Googong

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As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education, the NSW Budget is delivering $2.1 billion for new and upgraded schools in regional NSW. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.

As part of the NSW Government's commitment to deliver expanded access to early childhood education, planning for this school will include an on-site public preschool.

The benefits

General classrooms with multipurpose spaces and shared common areas.
Specialist facilities for support classes
Multipurpose hall and canteen.
Library.
Staff and administration facilities.
Multipurpose sports court.
On-site car parking for staff.
A public preschool with capacity for up to 60 children per day.

Timeline

Planning

Design

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Complete

Progress summary

Googong is experiencing rapid housing growth and has become very popular with families, resulting in a significant and fast increase in student enrolments at Googong Public School. This growth has accelerated enrolment demands, creating a need for additional capacity much sooner than originally projected.

In response, we are changing our approach to delivering primary education facilities to better address the community’s evolving need and a second primary school with a public preschool will be built in Googong.

The primary school and public preschool will be located on a site next to the new high school for Googong and will open Day 1 Term 1 2028. The new primary school will have a capacity for at least 650 students.

Next steps

Develop a master plan for the school. Master planning assesses the physical site and determines the optimal use of space, including building placement, landscaping, and outdoor areas. It anticipates future growth and changes in student enrolment.
Site due diligence assessments and investigations to inform further planning and design requirements for the project.
Engage the design, engineering and specialist technical service providers for the project and start consultation on the concept designs.
When the design of the school has progressed an information session will be held to provide the community with the opportunity to ask the project team questions and view the designs.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the department building a new primary school instead of upgrading the Googong Public School?

Googong’s rapid growth happened faster than the initial projections, leading to an urgent need for more enrolment capacity. The existing school site at Googong Public School cannot accommodate the projected increase in enrolments or the classrooms needed to meet demand. Building a new primary school was the most effective solution to ensure we can provide quality learning environments now and into the future.

When will the new primary school and public preschool open?

When will construction begin and end?

Did the Department of Education plan for growth when building new schools in Googong?

Yes, the Department of Education follows a careful planning process and actively plans for growth when building new schools. We thoroughly review demographic data and enrolment trends to identify areas where additional school capacity is needed.

Through this approach, we identified that the population growth in Googong was much faster than originally projected and a new school would best address the increasing need for additional capacity in Googong.

Will the new school be big enough for the growing population in Googong?

What will the intake area changes be when the new primary school opens?

The intake area (sometimes referred to as the school catchment) will be confirmed closer to the school opening. It will be based on the most up to date demographic data on the number of school-aged children living in the local area at the time the school opens, along with consideration of suitable active and public transport options and enrolment trends at surrounding schools.

How can we get involved and keep updated on the new primary school and public preschool in Googong?

You can find more information about the project on this project page or sign up to the mailing list to receive updates edu.nsw.link/Googong-newPS-MailingList. An information session will be held to provide the community with an opportunity to view plans and ask the project team questions about the project. Details will be provided once this has been confirmed.

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Project updates

Images and information to keep you informed about the progress of your new or upgraded school throughout every stage of the building process.

Project update - September 2025

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Planning update - October 2024

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Project update - June 2024

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New primary school and public preschool for Googong

Timeline

Progress summary

Next steps

Additional information

Frequently asked questions

Fast facts

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New public primary school and public preschool for Googong, as construction commences on high school

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