Box Hill Public School and Box Hill High School

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As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education, the NSW Budget is delivering $3.9 billion for new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education.

The project to deliver new permanent educational facilities in Box Hill includes a public preschool, primary school, and high school, all of which will open on Terry Road, Box Hill on Day 1 Term 1 2028.

To accommodate local families and provide access to education sooner, Box Hill Public School opened in purpose-built temporary facilities on Day 1 Term 1 2025, and Box Hill High School will open in temporary facilities on Day 1 Term 1 2026, both located on George Street, Box Hill.

The benefits

The new primary school will cater for 1,000 students and will include:

44 classrooms
3 support classrooms
Core facilities including canteen, hall and library
Sports courts and play areas
Covered outdoor learning areas.

The first stage of the new high school will cater for 1,000 students and will include:

50 classrooms including specialist classrooms for science, arts, wood, technology and metal work
7 support classrooms
Hospitality kitchen
Modern core facilities including, canteen, hall and library
Sports fields and courts
Covered outdoor learning areas.

The new preschool will accommodate up to 60 children per day and will include:

3 preschool rooms
Outdoor play area
Administration area, amenities and staff kitchen.

Timeline

Planning

Design

In progress

Complete

Progress summary

The second stage of the temporary facilities for Box Hill Public School has been completed and students in Years 3 to 6 were welcomed on Day 1 Term 3 2025.
We are now planning for the next phase of works to install temporary facilities for Box Hill High School.
We have started the statutory planning approval process for the permanent schools. The planning application, known as a Review of Environmental Factors (REF), was on public exhibition on the NSW Planning Portal for Division 5.1 (Part 5) activities from Friday 29 August 2025 until Thursday 25 September 2025.

Next steps

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Image: Artist impression of the entrance from Keeneland Street (subject to change)
Image: Artist impression of play areas (subject to change)
Image: Artist impression of play areas (subject to change)
Image: Artist impression of the entrance from Keeneland Street (subject to change)

Additional information

Frequently asked questions

When will construction start at the site of the new permanent schools at Box Hill?

Will construction continue at the temporary school?

We have completed construction of the temporary public school facilities which have been handed over to the school.

The part of the school where the temporary high school will be built is fenced off and will remain inaccessible to students and staff until all works are completed. We will work with the school leadership to minimise disruptions to the operation of the school whilst this work continues, this may include scheduling some works outside of school hours.

What year groups will Box Hill Public School located at the temporary site cater for?

What years will the temporary high school cater for?

The temporary high school will open in a phased manner. Initially, it will accommodate Year 7 students on Day 1 Term 1 2026.

This phased approach will allow us to establish the necessary facilities, staffing, and resources, ensuring that everything is in place before we expand the intake of students.

In the second year of operation from Day 1 Term 1 2027, the school will grow to include both Year 7 and Year 8, with a total capacity to accommodate up to 300 high school students.

How will the temporary schools operate at the same site?

The temporary schools will operate separately, with distinct entrances, administration areas, libraries, and classrooms to meet each school’s curriculum needs. Existing play spaces will be shared by students, with their usage coordinated by the school’s leadership teams with strategies such as staggered lunch breaks and allocated usage times. Details of these arrangements will be shared with parents once arrangements are finalised.

What will happen to the site of the temporary school once the permanent school is finished?

What are the current school intake areas?

Where is Box Hill High School located?

How can I enrol my child in Box Hill High School for Year 7 in 2026?

Fast facts

Forecast completion

Early 2028

Architect

Architectus

Electorate

Hawkesbury

Address

Terry Road Box Hill NSW 2765

News

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Past events

2 Jul 2025

3:30 pm - 7 pm

Community Information Session

A community information session was held to find out more about the project.

Box Hill Public School, George Street Box Hill

29 Jul 2024

6 pm -8 pm

Community Information Session

A community information session was held to find out more about the project.

Rouse Hill Public School

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Welcome pack – July 2025

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