100 new preschools

The NSW Government is delivering the largest ever investment in public preschools. The sites for our 100 public preschools have been chosen and the first at Gulyangarri Public School is set to open later this year.

We are also investing $60.0 million in new and upgraded non-government preschools.

High quality schools

This Budget delivers the NSW Government’s commitment to fund 75 per cent of the School Resourcing Standard – the level set for states by the National School Reform Agreement. This is two years ahead of schedule and represents an additional $481.1 million for public education in NSW.

High quality schools sit at the centre of our communities. Underinvestment has left growing regions without the schools they need.

The 2024-25 Budget invests $8.9 billion in the Rebuilding Public Education Program.

This includes funding to build new schools in addition to the Government’s record 45 in the pipeline. These are:

  • Box Hill Terry Road Primary School
  • Box Hill Terry Road High School
  • Huntlee Primary School
  • Huntlee High School
  • Calderwood Primary School.

The Budget also includes seven additional upgrades on top of the 73 in progress, including:

  • Riverbank Public School
  • The Ponds High School
  • Austral Public School
  • Leppington Public School
  • Googong Public School
  • Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus
  • Yennora Public School/Verona School Hall.

$1.0 billion in funding for school maintenance and minor upgrades will work through the multi-year backlog of works previously promised to schools but not delivered.

Skills and jobs

The NSW Government’s plan to build better communities includes ensuring jobs and training opportunities are accessible all across NSW.

  • $190.2 million to undertake urgent repairs at campuses across the State and improve Wi-Fi at campuses across the State.
  • $83.1 million to support increased permanency within TAFE NSW through the conversion of 500 casual teachers into permanent employment.
  • An additional $8.9 million, to bring total expenditure up to $16.3 million, for Fee Free training for all apprentices and trainees in NSW.

100 new public preschools

Read the full budget overview here.
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