Harper Sercombe
The state government has acquired land for a new school in Melbourne’s north.
Education Minister Natalie Hutchins announced that land has been purchased for the delivery of Wollert Andrews Road P-6 Primary School (interim name).
The school is expected to open in 2026, following confirmation of future construction funding. The school is aimed to support local families by increasing the capacity for student numbers in the area and relieve enrolment pressures in the area.
Ms Hutchins said the government is providing every child with quality education.
“We’re ensuring that more Victorian kids are getting the top-class education they deserve close to home. This latest land acquisition means local families in Melbourne’s outer north will have the access to great schools they deserve,” she said.
Families in Wollert are getting the educational facilities they need close to home, with Andrews Road Primary School helping students learn and grow in their local area,” Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said.
The government is planning to build 100 new schools by 2026, with 84 new schools already open or funded and 12 set to open in 2024.
