Funding: $101.7 million
A new public primary school is being built in Whitlam to provide high-quality education close to home for families in the growing Molonglo Valley.
Current updates
The school will open for the first primary school cohort in 2027.
Overview
When complete, the Whitlam School will cater for up to 780 students, from preschool to year 6. A future stage will deliver an Early Childhood Education and Care Centre. Planning for this stage is underway.
The school will have modern learning spaces and facilities for school and community use. It will include sustainable design features which will support student and teacher comfort.
Community benefits
- More public school places for the local community
- Facilities for community use after school hours, including a gymnasium and green spaces
- More access to early childhood education.
Project features
- General and specialist learning spaces, with indoor and outdoor areas
- Integrated spaces that support students with diverse learning needs
- Double gymnasium
- Covered and uncovered hard courts for basketball and netball
- Playing field and outdoor play equipment
Community engagement
A competition was held in late 2025 to name the 31 metre tower crane at the Whitlam School.
The competition was open to ACT public school students. More than 70 name suggestions were received. Read the full listening report.
Find out more
Email InfrastructureCanberra@act.gov.au if you have questions about the project.
Visit the Education Directorate website for information abo ut the school and enrolments.
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Project timeline
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Community Engagement
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Under Construction
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Expected Project Completion
2027 for Stage 1