- Construction underway at schools in Rockingham and Safety Bay
- $61.5 million allocated for major redevelopment works at Rockingham Senior High School and Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre
- $41.5 million investment to upgrade Safety Bay Senior High School
- The redevelopment works at both schools include a new $1.5 million STEM laboratory
- Cook Government investing in education and early childhood development
Education Minister Sabine Winton today announced works are underway to deliver multimillion redevelopments for Rockingham Senior High School, Rockingham Education Support Centre, and Safety Bay Senior High School.
Rockingham Senior High School and Rockingham Education Support Centre - located on the same site - are set to receive a $61.5 million upgrade.
The project will deliver a new purpose-built education support hub building providing eight classrooms, as well as specialist and therapy related facilities, with an associated bus drop off area to support students with additional needs.
New facilities for the high school will include a state-of-the-art technologies block with materials technology workshops, textiles studio, STEM laboratory, and a home economics studio with a commercial kitchen and caf.
There will also be a new sports hall including change rooms and toilets, along with a new visual art, media, information technology and music block.
The current gymnasium will be converted into a performing arts theatre and dance studio.
Student services facilities, IT laboratories, computer labs, and the current drama classrooms will undergo refurbishments.
The project has been designed by Parry and Rosenthal Architects, with the main construction contact awarded to Merym Pty Ltd, trading as EMCO Building. Work will be delivered in several stages, with the first stage expected to be completed in December 2026. The final stage is anticipated to be complete by July 2029.
Nearby, $41.5 million has been allocated to redevelop Safety Bay Senior High School.
The significant project includes a new administration block and a new double-storey sports hall and arts building, along with replacement of a synthetic soccer pitch and new external courts.
Refurbishments of a food science studio and conversion of an arts studio and IT laboratories to provide a commercial kitchen, caf, and STEM laboratory are also part of the redevelopment.
The school's old gymnasium will be refurbished to provide a performing arts theatre with retractable seating.
Other works include re-roofing of the existing math and science blocks, as well as landscaped courtyards, a bus shed, bicycle area, and additional car-parking.
The project design was carried out by T&Z Architects, with the construction contract awarded to McCorkell Constructions WA Pty Ltd.
The project will be completed in several stages with the first portion expected to be completed in January 2026. Final works are set to be completed in May 2028.
It forms part of the Cook Government's ongoing commitment to delivering quality education infrastructure that benefits Western Australian students and families.
As stated by Education Minister Sabine Winton:
"We are making a massive investment in upgrading facilities for students and staff at Rockingham Senior High School, Rockingham Education Support Centre, and Safety Bay Senior High School.
"The significant upgrades to these schools in our southern suburbs will ensure students have access to modern facilities that enable them to reach their potential.
"The Cook Labor Government will continue to invest in education infrastructure to ensure students and staff have the best possible learning and working environments."
As stated by Rockingham MLA Magenta Marshall:
"The redevelopment of our two public high schools at Rockingham and Safety Bay will give local students better opportunities for learning in state-of-the-art facilities.
"These upgrades will not only improve education outcomes but also support local jobs and strengthen our community.
"As a local mum, I am proud that we're investing in our kids and their future."
