New high school for Flinders

How many students will the new school cater for?

The school will cater for 750 students.

What will be the name of the new school?

The proposed name of the new high school will be developed in line with the Naming of NSW Government Schools Policy and Procedures and involve consultation with the community before a name is proposed to the Geographical Naming Board and to the Minister for Education.

What is the school intake area?

The school enrolment intake area (sometimes known as ‘catchment’) will be confirmed closer to the school opening and will be based on the most up to date demographic data and detailed projections on the number of school aged children living in the local area at the time the school opens.

We will publish the intake area and enrolment information for this project when construction nears completion. In the meantime, School Finder is an online tool for parents to use to locate NSW public schools in your intake area. This can be accessed at education.nsw.gov.au/school-finder.

When can I enrol my child?

Enrolments will take place approximately 6-12 months before opening in line with the appointment of a school Principal. We will provide a notification to the local community when enrolment opens.

What year groups will start at the new high school in 2029?

The year groups in place at school opening are to be determined. As is standard practice for new high schools, the school will open in a staged manner, with a select number of year groups in its first year of operation.

As with intake area changes, this will typically be confirmed around 12 months before the new school opens to ensure the community is well informed ahead of enrolment periods and to allow the school to prepare for anticipated student numbers.

What courses will be available for students on Day 1 Term 1 2029?

The new high school will follow the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curriculum exploring key learning areas including; English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, PDHPE, HSIE, Creative Arts, Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) and VET Hospitality.

To find out more information and standard courses, please visit: nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/curriculum.

What will the school start times be?

The high school hours of operation will be determined closer to the opening of the school in collaboration with local transport agencies, the primary school, and the Principal once appointed.

Where will the Kiss and Drop be located for the new high school?

The high school Kiss and Drop will be located via an internal one-way road accessed via Willinga Road and exiting onto Adam Murray Way. Flinders Public School Kiss and Drop will remain on Adam Murray Way.

We anticipate the separated Kiss and Drop locations for the primary and high schools will limit congestion on Adam Murray Way and surrounding streets.

How will traffic and congestion be managed along Adam Murray Way?

We are implementing multiple measures to reduce traffic and congestion along Adam Murray Way including:

• lengthening Flinders Public School’s existing Kiss and Drop to accommodate additional vehicles
• marking clear passing lanes
• relocating buses from Adam Murray Way to Willinga Road
• continuing consultation with Shellharbour City Council and Transport for NSW to further assess future traffic management initiatives.

Will there be a bus service for this school?

We are consulting with Transport for NSW (TFNSW), Shellharbour City Council and traffic specialists to help us identify the transport needs for the school. We will provide more information about the transport options for students closer to the school being completed.

Will there be parking allocated for students?

Active and green travel is encouraged for both students and school staff. Car parking spaces will be provided for staff on-site, accessed via Adam Murray Way and the new internal road from Willinga Road. There is no on-site parking for students.

What measures will be in place to mitigate noise and dust during construction?

Noise and dust controls are outlined via the authority approval conditions of consent. Our contractors must comply with these conditions and any other conditions which form part of the works contract with respect to noise and dust levels during construction.

The department will work with the appointed contractor to ensure construction impacts are minimised.

What measures will be in place to ensure privacy from neighbouring residents?

Visual privacy and overshadowing will be assessed as part of the Review of Environmental Factors. During the final design stages the project team will work with consultants to further consider view analysis and the privacy impacts of neighbouring properties if necessary.