The Minns Labor Government is delivering another major school upgrade for Western Sydney, with construction underway at Parramatta East Public School to replace all of the school's demountables with modern permanent classrooms.
Parramatta East will go from having 21 demountable classrooms on site to zero, with students benefiting from 24 permanent new classrooms, a learning support unit with three classrooms, 12 common rooms and multipurpose spaces, and a library.
These brand-new facilities will open from Day 1, Term 1, 2027 as the Minns Government continues its work to rebuild public education across NSW.
Once complete, Parramatta East will have capacity for more than 650 students, future-proofing the school for one of the fastest growing communities in NSW.
For more than a decade, the Liberals and Nationals neglected public schools in Western Sydney despite once-in-a-generation student enrolment growth putting pressure on schools and leading to demountables clogging valuable play space.
The former government promised to upgrade Parramatta East Public School, but failed to do so.
The upgrade to Parramatta East Public School is among 16 major education infrastructure projects being delivered across the greater Parramatta region, that will see over 200 demountables removed and replaced with more than 300 permanent classrooms.
Once complete, this work across the greater Parramatta region will provide permanent capacity for almost 7,000 additional students.
The Minns Labor Government is also building three new public preschools at Melrose Park Public School, Oatlands Public School, and Ermington West, offering 280 places per week for the area's youngest learners.
This is all part of a record $9 billion in new schools and upgrades, including a record $3.9 billion for new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney as well as more teachers in the classroom, giving our children access to a world class public education, right where they live.
This is the largest investment in school infrastructure in NSW history and $400 million higher than when the former government left office.
Around 230 new schools, public preschools, and major upgrades are currently underway across NSW.
The delivery of new classrooms is being matched with more teachers in NSW public schools, with teacher vacancies at a 12-year low at the beginning of the 2026 school year.
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said:
"We are delivering new and upgraded schools because every child deserves access to a world-class public education.
"In Western Sydney, we were elected to address the school infrastructure backlog and deliver more classrooms and modern facilities for students and teachers.
"As the son of a public school teacher, I know just how important giving every kid access to the best education possible is, no matter where they live - and thanks to more teachers and better schools, that is exactly what we're delivering."
Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
"The Minns Labor Government is building and upgrading schools where they're needed, as we work to fix the mess left behind by the Liberals and Nationals.
"The former government oversaw record population growth in Western Sydney but failed to deliver the infrastructure required including new and upgraded public schools, despite promising to do so.
"Our government is working to ensure students are learning from the modern permanent classrooms they deserve."
Member for Parramatta Donna Davis said:
"During their 12 years in government the Liberals and Nationals left Parramatta East Public School behind, and the 70-year-old facilities were bursting at the seams.
"The Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job of removing demountables and building permanent classrooms for local students.
"I'm proud to be part of a government delivering for families in Parramatta and across Western Sydney."
Parramatta East Public School Principal Justine Miller said:
"It's wonderful to see construction progressing on this much-needed upgrade for our school community.
"We look forward to the project continuing to take shape and seeing our students benefit from these new and improved facilities for many years to come."
Additional public primary and public high school upgrades and new builds being delivered across the greater Parramatta region:
- Carlingford West Public School - upgrade
- Cumberland High School - upgrade
- Darcy Road Public School - upgrade
- Dundas Public School - upgrade
- Ermington West Public School - upgrade
- Girraween Public School - upgrade
- Melrose Park - new high school
- Melrose Park Public School - redevelopment
- Newington Public School - upgrade
- Northmead Public School - upgrade
- Rydalmere Public School - upgrade
- Rydalmere East Public School - upgrade
- Telopea Public School - upgrade
- Wentworth Point Public School - upgrade (Stage 2)
- Westmead Public School - upgrade
