THIRD NEW SELECTIVE SCHOOL FOR WESTERN SYDNEY

A new multi-million-dollar selective school will be built in Box Hill, the third selective school to be announced by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government in Western Sydney.

The new 1,000 student selective school is in addition to new selective schools already announced at Leppington and Westmead as part of a record investment of $2 billion in new and upgraded public schools in Western Sydney over the next four years.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said this will provide greater opportunity for aspirational families and students in this growing community.

“We know that there is strong demand for selective high school places, especially across the fast growing Western Sydney region,” Mr Perrottet said.

“That is why we’re committing a record $2 billion to provide greater opportunity for high-achieving kids, including a new selective high school in Box Hill that will cater to 1,000 students.

“This major investment in education infrastructure is only possible because of the Liberal and Nationals long-term economic plan to keep NSW moving forward.”

Treasurer Matt Kean said this new selective school was possible thanks to the $5 billion WestInvest Fund, which is securing the best quality of life for the people of Western Sydney – one of the youngest, fastest-growing and most diverse populations in the state.

“Thanks to our long-term economic plan we are able to deliver record investment in our schools. This new selective school for a growing community is just another example of how this government delivers for the next generation,” Mr Kean said.

Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said this highlighted how the Liberal and Nationals Government are delivering for Western Sydney’s young people.

“The Liberal and Nationals in Government are delivering for the thousands of students across the Western Sydney and the State,” Ms Mitchell said.

“This new selective school for Western Sydney means even more opportunities for our high achieving young people to get the best start in life.”

The NSW Government has committed $19 billion to its public education infrastructure pipeline, which is the largest investment in the history of NSW to deliver hundreds of new and upgraded schools.