Students at Kingswood Public School will get more play space and new modern, permanent classrooms as part of a major upgrade.
A new building featuring eight classrooms and two common learning spaces will replace 10 ageing demountables at the school, some of which have been at the site for close to a decade.
Renders showing the new building were released this week, following up from a commitment made during the last State Election.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said the upgrades at the school will boost the students’ capacity to thrive in a learning environment.
“This upgrade at Kingswood Public School means students will finally move out of ageing demountables and into permanent, modern classrooms – giving them the space and facilities to learn and thrive,” Car said.
“Investing in our schools is investing in our future, and the Minns Labor Government is providing record investment in western Sydney to provide new school facilities the community needs.
“Our Government is committed to addressing the neglect of schools across western Sydney by the former Liberal National Government, who continued to stack demountable after demountable on valuable, open space.”
Additional works will include new walkways, landscaping and upgrades to 15 existing classrooms, including two in the school’s heritage building.
These internal works include upgrading to new LED lighting, painting the ceilings, upgrading air conditioning, and refurbishing timber surfaces.
Designs were developed in close consultation with a project reference group made up of community members and education leaders.
Building contractor Belmadar has been awarded the contract to deliver the upgrade, and a timeline for when construction will commence will be soon confirmed.
The community is invited to an information session on Thursday, May 22 at the Kingswood Public School Library (46-54 Second Avenue, Kingswood) from 3.30pm to 6.30pm to view the designs and learn more about the project.
State Member for Penrith Karen McKeown is encouraging Kingswood community members to attend the information session to learn more about the upgrades.
“Kingswood Public School is an integral part of our community, and this promised upgrade will allow students to thrive in a modern learning environment that caters to a range of needs,” McKeown said.
“It is disappointing the former Liberal National Government failed to properly invest in our schools and allowed demountables to take up space at Kingswood Public School for more than a decade.
“I encourage all families to come along to the upcoming information session to learn more about these exciting upgrades.”
Construction is expected to be completed by late-2026, ahead of the 2027 school year.
Emily Chate
Emily Chate joined The Western Weekender in 2024, and covers local news - primarily courts and politics. A graduate of the University of Wollongong, Emily has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and worked as a freelance journalist.