Banksmeadow Public School

Banksmeadow Public School, established in 1881, has a current enrolment of approximately 290 students across classes from Preschool to Year 6, including an established support unit. The school has a dedicated, experienced staff that works collaboratively with an active, supportive community to provide a positive, caring and stimulating learning environment. Educational programs are provided to cater for all students' academic, physical and social development. A balanced, comprehensive curriculum, catering for differences in achievement and ability, encourages and provides opportunities for students to achieve success in many different spheres. School priorities include literacy, numeracy, creative and performing arts, gifted and talented, sport, technology, student welfare and leadership programs. Specialist programs include band, dance, public speaking and a range of sporting opportunities. The school has extensive grounds and on-site before/after school and vacation care programs.

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This school’s intake area is changing from 2027

As communities grow and change, the department sometimes needs to adjust local enrolment intake areas. These changes help keep enrolments balanced across schools and make sure every student can access high-quality public education in well-resourced, supportive learning environments.

The intake area for this school is changing for all new enrolments from 2027. The new intake area is viewable via School Finder by selecting 2027 in the “Enrolment Year” filter.

Families affected by this change are guaranteed enrolment at their new local school.

Information on enrolment availability for other nearby non-local public schools is also available via the new School Finder tool.

FAQs:

I have a child already attending this school. Can they stay there if I am now in a different school’s intake area?

Yes, they can. There is no change for students already attending this school.

I have a child already attending this school. Can I enrol their sibling/s at the same school?

Siblings of currently enrolled students will be assessed under the departments enrolment policy .

Families with a child currently enrolled at their assigned local school will retain the ability to enrol siblings at the same school, even if there are changes to the intake area boundaries that make their home address out-of-area.

Can I enrol my child at a school if I am not living in that school’s intake area?

If a school has non-local enrolment availability you may be able to enrol your child at that school, even if you do not live in the intake area. At schools that have limited or very limited non-local availability, non-local enrolment applications will be assessed by the school against specific criteria as per the Enrolment Policy. Information on non-local enrolment availability for all public schools is available via the new School Finder tool.

How are new intake areas developed?

Many factors are considered to inform the development of new intake areas for example:

- enrolment trends

- opportunities to align with primary school local intake areas

- public transport access

- the size and utilisation rate of schools

- the number of students living in each proposed intake area

- and the physical capacity of schools to enrol students

Cooler Classrooms

This school’s Cooler Classrooms project is now complete, and the school is enjoying a healthier learning environment.

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Program

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Complete

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LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

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Program

Status:

Completed

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Program

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Roof Replacement

The $60 million Roof Replacement program will provide roof repairs and replacements to over 700 NSW schools while supporting local economies.

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Program

Status:

Completed

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Schools Renewal

The $240 million Schools Renewal Program aims to accelerate projects that will improve the amenity of schools and kick start local jobs for local communities. This is a co-funded program, with each school contributing up to 50 per cent of the project cost.

Type:

Program

Status:

Completed

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.

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