Construction has begun on the major upgrade of Randwick High School being delivered by the Minns Labor Government as part of its commitment to rebuild public education and ensure families have access to world-class local public schools.
The upgrade to the newly formed co-educational high school in Sydney's east is on track for completion by Day 1, Term 1, 2027, and will include:
- A new two-storey building with classrooms, a lecture theatre and administration spaces
- Refurbishment of the performance hub with new classrooms and music practice rooms
- New workshop and two additional classrooms for a marine science learning hub
- Refurbishment of visual arts classrooms and administration areas
- Upgrades to improve site access, including a new entrance on Rainbow Street, and new lifts, stairs, pathways and landscaping
- Installation of air conditioning in classrooms
It follows the 2024 completion of initial upgrades enabling the former single-sex schools to transition to a new co-ed high school. These included science lab upgrades, new Technology and Applied Sciences and food technology facilities, an indoor fitness hub and running track, canteen refurbishment and shade structure extension - plus the removal of the fence that long separated Randwick Boys and Randwick Girls' high schools.
Since moving to become a co-ed school at the start of 2025, Randwick High School has offered students access to more languages and vocational education and training courses, plus Engineering Studies, Geography, Community and Family Studies, Software Engineering, Dance, Drama, Design and Technology.
1,520 students are now enrolled at Randwick High School, representing an increase of 60 students from those attending the two single-sex schools in the year before they combined.
The commencement of the latest works at Randwick High School come as three other schools, Bayside High School, Hornsby High School and Asquith High School, opened their doors as newly co-ed for the start of the 2026 school year.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to ensuring every student has access to high-quality public schools, and this upgrade will ensure students at Randwick have the world-class facilities that will help them to thrive.
"Following the move to co-education at Randwick, enrolments have risen alongside more opportunities for students, including expanded subject offerings. This upgrade will further expand those opportunities with fantastic performance spaces and specialised classrooms.
"This upgrade is part of a record $9 billion investment in new and upgraded schools as the Minns Labor Government gets on with the job of rebuilding public education in NSW."
Member for Coogee, Marjorie O'Neill said:
"It is inspiring to see Randwick High School evolve into the diverse and collaborative community it is today, where students are thriving with strong academic outcomes.
"I am thrilled that the Minns Labor Government is delivering this upgrade, which will further enhance the school experience and opportunities for Randwick students."
Randwick High School principal Belinda Conway said:
"This is an exciting time for our school, and we look forward to seeing these new facilities benefit local families in the not-too-distant future.
"Our school prides itself on strong HSC achievement and rich learning pathways, combining care for students' wellbeing with high academic standards."
