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Box Hill Schools Opens Temporary Facilities in 2025, Moves to Permanent Campus 2028

Rapid temporary openings in 2025 and 2026 set the stage for the move to Terry Road facilities in 2028.

By Box Hill News Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Box Hill Public School opened in temporary facilities on Day 1, Term 1, 2025, starting with Kindergarten to Year 2 students. Capacity later reached 600 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 by Term 3, 2025 after the addition of 10 classrooms. A temporary Box Hill High School followed the same pattern, opening on Day 1, Term 1, 2026, initially for Year 7 students only using 12 demountable classrooms relocated from Melonba High School.

Timeline of Temporary Setups

The staged rollout addressed immediate enrolment needs before permanent buildings were ready. The public school expanded its temporary footprint within months of opening, while the high school began with a single year level and plans to add Year 8 and reach 300 students in 2027. These steps established operational routines that will carry forward once the schools occupy shared permanent buildings.

Transition to Permanent Site at Terry Road

Both schools are scheduled to move into co-located permanent facilities at Terry Road on Day 1, Term 1, 2028. The combined campus will serve 3000 local students across primary, high school and preschool programs. The George Street site used for earlier temporary operations will be retained by the Department of Education for future use after the 2028 transition.

Funding and Local Student Growth Context

The NSW Government allocated $3.6-$4.1 billion for new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney, covering the Box Hill primary and high school projects. This investment supports the shift to permanent facilities in a suburb that recorded student population growth over 1000% from 2018 to 2023. Box Hill will become the first dedicated public primary and high school area in the suburb once the Terry Road campus opens.

Next Steps for Families

Parents can track enrolment information through the Department of Education channels as the 2027 expansion of the temporary high school and the 2028 permanent relocation approach. Details on the final campus configuration will be released closer to the transition date.