Edgars Creek Secondary College

Location
2 Steen Avenue Wollert 3750

New School, Shared Facilities Fund

  • Start

  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2018

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

​​​​We built the new Edgars Creek Secondary College to meet rapidly-increasing enrolment demand in Epping North. The school will accommodate 1,100 students in Years 7-12.​

The college is part of a wider education and community precinct that’s being planned for the area. This will also incorporate a primary school, community activity centre and a council reserve. ​ ​ ​

Facilities

The school features a two-storey, state-of-the-art STEM building. This houses science labs and flexible break-out spaces upstairs, and material tech and digital technology learning spaces downstairs. All are designed for contemporary teaching and learning approaches, with a focus on interdisciplinary project-based learning across Design, Technology and the Sciences.

We have also created a presentation space with central tiered seating that doubles as a gathering spot for important meetings and ceremonies. There is also an administration and library resource centre, which is shared with the community for professional development programs.

The VSBA has worked closely with the City of Whittlesea to deliver a school that is an important piece of community infrastructure.

Other shared benefits include a community sports oval.

This is part of a precinct with two grounds supporting community club development of Australian rules football and cricket, as well as being used by the school for sports, PE classes and group activities.

The oval is full-sized AFL-grade, and includes sports training lights, coaches’ boxes, sports field fencing and a cricket pitch.

Funding

The 2016-17 State Budget allocated $12 million to this project. This is in addition to funding from the previous budget to purchase land for the school. An extra $4.7 million has been allocated from the Victorian Government’s Shared Facilities Fund.

Funding types

  • New School
  • Shared Facilities Fund

New School - Stage 2

  • Start

    Q2 2019
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q1 2022

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We have completed the second stage of Edgars Creek Secondary College. We built a sports hall, learning community and performing arts building.

Funding

In the 2019–20 State Budget, the school received $22.8 million.

Funding type

  • New School

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