Box Hill Builds New School on Terry Road, Opens 2028

Box Hill residents are seeing significant changes in local educational infrastructure as the government works to address the rapid increase in student enrollments. Recent data highlights a substantial rise in the local student population, with figures for the Box Hill-Nelson area climbing from 119 in 2018 to 1,445 in 2023. This change represents an increase of 1,114% over that five-year period, a trend that has driven the urgent requirement for expanded school facilities to serve the community.

Current Temporary Schools and Future Permanent Sites

To meet the immediate needs of local families, the government has established temporary school facilities. Box Hill Public School opened its doors on Day 1, Term 1, 2025, in purpose-built temporary facilities. The school currently serves students from Kindergarten to Year 3, with plans in place to expand its service to Year 7 by 2027. Additionally, Box Hill High School began operations in temporary facilities on Day 1, Term 1, 2026. This secondary facility currently serves Year 7 students, with the inclusion of Year 8 students scheduled for 2027.

Looking ahead, the long-term infrastructure strategy involves shifting operations to permanent locations. The Department of Education has acquired a site on George Street, which currently hosts temporary school facilities, with the intention of converting this location into a permanent public school and preschool. Simultaneously, a new permanent public preschool, primary school, and high school campus is being developed on Terry Road. According to government infrastructure project plans, this combined site is expected to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2028. This development is part of a broader $3.9 billion investment in Western Sydney schools.

For residents, these policy and infrastructure shifts mean that current educational arrangements are part of a transitional phase. Families currently utilizing the George Street temporary facilities will eventually see those sites transformed into permanent primary and preschool institutions, while the upcoming Terry Road campus will serve as the primary site for local secondary education. Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from the Department of Education as the 2028 opening date for the permanent Terry Road facilities approaches, as these projects remain central to managing the ongoing enrollment pressures in the area.