- 45 Blackmore Rd Mickleham 3064
New School – Additional Stage
Start
Q2 2024Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q1 2026
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We are expanding the school. This includes completing a learning neighbourhood, arts building, and landscaping works. This will create an extra 675 places for local students.
Funding
In the 2024-25 State Budget, this school shared in $947.735 million allocated for new schools construction, receiving at least $24.2 million.
Funding type
- New School
New School
Start
Q2 2021Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q1 2023
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We built a new secondary college in the City of Hume. It opened in 2023, helping the growing local population get great education close to home. The school will open to Year 7 students only, and progress by year level thereafter.
Lian Davies was appointed as the first principal of the school.
The school was previously known by its interim name, Merrifield West Secondary School, during the planning phase. We consulted with the community on school's name from 20 June 2022 to 8 July 2022. The school is named after the suburb it is located in.
Facilities
The first stage of the school includes:
- an administration building with a library, staff offices and amenities
- a learning neighbourhood building
- a science building
- a materials technology building
- a community hub building with a competition-grade basketball/netball court, canteen, music, drama and food technology teaching spaces
- 4 outdoor hardcourts
- a sports field.
Funding for a second stage of the school depends on future state budgets, but plans include:
- another learning neighbourhood building
- a visual arts building.
The second stage will allow the school to grow to 1200 students. We planned stage 1 so that the school could open with everything it needs, including different types of teaching spaces.
Funding
In the 2021–22 State Budget, this school shared in the $491.565 million for new schools construction.
Funding type
- New School
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