Quality Local Education

Primary schools per 2000

These two graphics tell the story of the unmet demand for local primary and secondary schools in Wyndham. This is not good enough, and I will work hard to continue to advocate for our fair share. After all the future opportunities, our kids get to rely on a good early education.

How our area compares

On average, children in Wyndham's growth areas have half the primary schools than Greater Melbourne. And we're home to some of the most overcrowded schools in Victoria.

We're also about to experience an explosion in the number of children who are secondary school age.

What council was asking for in 2020:

Construction of the following schools needs to be funded and commenced as soon as possible:

  • a secondary school in Truganina is needed in 2018 and is overdue
  • a primary school in Williams Landing is needed by 2019 (I support a P-12 school)
  • a primary school in Point Cook is needed by 2020
  • a primary school in Tarneit is needed by 2020 and an additional one in 2023
  • a primary school in Truganina is needed by 2022
  • a primary school in Werribee’s West is needed by 2023
  • a secondary school is needed in Tarneit by 2023

These schools are on top of those announced in the 2018/2019 Victorian Budget.

Our community is already larger than Geelong’s and not enough schools are being built to meet demand. Many children are attending overcrowded campuses with 2000 or more students. Others face long commutes in heavy traffic to attend school in neighbouring municipalities.

Our population is continuing to rise and unless something is done, Wyndham’s families will continue to experience poorer-than-average school access.

For more information on what we’re advocating for go here. You can also visit www.schools4wyndham.org.au

During the 2016-2020 council term, we achieved the following:

✓ Established Schools4Wyndham and ILoveKinder campaign to fight for more schools and kinder funding for families (Williams Landing school and more schools in Point Cook and Truganina)
✓ Adopted Wyndham Learning City Strategy 2018-2023
✓ Wyndham became UNESCO Learning City in 2019

Photo Gallery

  • 2018 Target HQ complete. More jobs, better economy.

    2018 Target HQ complete. More jobs, better economy.

  • 2024 Support better bus services

    2024 Support better bus services

  • 2024 Local community event

    2024 Local community event

  • 2024 Local community event

    2024 Support local community event

  • 2020 Ordinary meeting in council chamber with social distance

    2020 Ordinary meeting in council chamber with social distance

  • 2020 Avalon Airport had the first direct flight from Bali

    2020 Avalon Airport had the first direct flight from Bali

  • 2020 Discussing local community issues with local residents

    2020 Discussing local community issues with local residents

  • 2020 Council wrote to Minister for Education regarding Williams Landing school

    2020 Council wrote to Minister for Education regarding Williams Landing school

  • 2020 We need more canopy trees to increase our canopy covering

    2020 We need more canopy trees to increase our canopy covering

  • 2020 Council had its first-ever outdoor ordinary council meeting due to COVID-19

    2020 Council had its first-ever outdoor ordinary council meeting due to COVID-19

  • 2020 Support local community event

    2020 Support local community event

  • 2020 Thanks to our local firefighters for their great contribution for fighting the bush fire late last year

    2020 Thanks to our local firefighters for their great contribution for fighting the bush fire late last year

  • 2020 Learning City portfolio meeting

    2020 Learning City portfolio meeting

  • 2020 Future Focused Economy portfolio meeting

    2020 Future Focused Economy portfolio meeting

  • 2020 Australian Day citizenship ceremony

    2020 Australian Day citizenship ceremony

  • 2019 Support youth development program

    2019 Support youth development program

  • 2019 Support Western United FC

    2019 Support Western United FC

  • 2019 Support local community sports event

    2019 Support local community sports event

  • 2019 Support local community sports event

    2019 Support local community sports event

  • 2019 Support local community sports event

    2019 Support local community sports event

  • 2019 Support local residents' campaign for new bus routes

    2019 Support local residents' campaign for new bus routes

  • 2019 Great to see local park opened to the residents

    2019 Great to see local park opened to the residents

  • 2019 Williams Landing sports pavilion officially opened

    2019 Williams Landing sports pavilion officially opened

  • 2019 Support local WynBus project. Thanks to our passionate local residents.

    2019 Support local WynBus project. Thanks to our passionate local residents.

  • 2019 Supporting local business event

    2019 Supporting local business event

  • 2019 Wyndham chess tournament

    2019 Wyndham chess tournament

  • 2019 Wyndham's first-ever Smart City Strategy won award

    2019 Wyndham's first-ever Smart City Strategy won award

  • 2019 Woolworths Fresh Distribution Centre start construction

    2019 Woolworths Fresh Distribution Centre start construction

  • 2019 Supporting local community on Williams Landing school issue

    2019 Supporting local community on Williams Landing school issue

  • 2019 Wyndham started testing Smart BBQ in parks

    2019 Wyndham started testing Smart BBQ in parks

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