Newcastle High School redevelopment

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As part of the NSW Government’s plan to rebuild public education, the 2024-25 Budget is delivering record education funding, including $8.9 billion for new and upgraded schools. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.

The benefits

A project is underway to redevelop Newcastle High School by upgrading facilities to meet future demand. The project will deliver:

a new three-storey learning hub with a library, canteen and covered outdoor learning area (COLA), facilities for specialist support classes, general classrooms, hospitality classrooms and science labs
a new multipurpose facility with gymnasium, stage, fitness lab, modern classrooms, outdoor courts and end of trip facilities
a new student hub within existing Building A and student entry from Parkway Avenue.

Key heritage buildings on the school site will also be retained.

Timeline

Planning

Design

In progress

Complete

Progress summary

Structural and foundation works have progressed for both the new learning hub and multipurpose facility.
For the new learning hub, works to pour the concrete slabs for the ground floor are underway and the lift shafts and stair walls are now formed to the first floor.
Ground floor works for the multipurpose facility have also begun, with retaining walls and ground floor slabs to be completed by the end of the year.
The footpaths and paved area near the library have been completed and handed over to the school.
Hoarding has also been set up around a section of Building A in preparation for the internal refurbishment works which will create a new student hub and office space.

Next steps

Structural and foundation works will continue to progress on the new learning hub and multipurpose facility.
Construction will also start on an overhead walkway between Building A and the new learning hub in the coming months.
The switchover to the newly built substation on National Park Street has been rescheduled to January 2025. Any residents affected by the switchover will be notified by Ausgrid.

Project gallery

Image: Artist impression showing the multipurpose facility from the east (subject to change).
Image: Artist impression showing the front of the school (subject to change).
Image: Artist impression showing the new learning hub courtyard from above (subject to change).

Additional information

Fast facts

Commencement

April 2024

Forecast completion

Mid 2026

Architect

EJE Architecture

Builder

Hansen Yuncken

Electorate

Newcastle

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We are committed to working together with our school communities to deliver the best possible learning facilities for students.
Opportunities for school communities to get involved in the project will be shared on this page.

Your feedback on this project is important to us. Please complete our short anonymous survey. The survey will remain open until 24 September 2023.

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Your feedback on this project is important to us. For more information, questions or to make a comment please email us at schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au or complete the contact form.

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Information pack - November 2022

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