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Broadmeadows Schools Reveal Enrollment Numbers, Funding Data, and Expansion Plans

Enrolment figures, funding allocations and opening dates detail the scale of study options and school upgrades in the area.

By Broadmeadows News Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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The Northern Study Hub opened at the Hume City Council Offices as Victoria’s first Suburban University Study Hub, forming part of the Albanese Government’s $66.9 million investment to expand such facilities across Australia.

University Study Hub Investment Details

The $66.9 million commitment supports the creation of additional University Study Hubs, with the Broadmeadows location providing study facilities and support services for students enrolled at any university or VET provider. Evidence from existing hubs shows they increase local university participation rates. The facility operates from the Hume City Council Offices and marks the first such suburban hub in Victoria.

Primary School Enrolment and Upgrade Figures

Broadmeadows Primary School recorded an enrolment of 259 students in 2024, with 72 percent speaking English as an additional language. The school maintains specialist subjects in STEM, Visual Arts and Spanish. Meadows Primary School received $5.86 million in 2020 through the Established Areas Program, which funded 10 new collaborative learning spaces and added capacity for an extra 200 local students.

Special Developmental School Location and History

Broadmeadows Special Developmental School, listed as School No. 5262, continues to operate at 29-35 Dimboola Road. It has served students with special needs since its opening date of 1 January 1987. These figures and addresses provide the concrete data points that track the current state of education infrastructure in Broadmeadows.

Residents seeking access to the Northern Study Hub can contact Hume City Council for current opening hours and eligibility requirements. Families interested in the listed primary schools or the special developmental school may review enrolment processes through the respective school websites or the Department of Education.