Thousands of Victorian children are preparing to pick up their pens as 19 new schools open across some of the state’s fastest-growing communities.
In Melbourne’s west, Truganina’s new Mindalk Primary School will welcome up to 575 students when doors open for Term 1 in just a few weeks. Acting Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll visited the school today ahead of its official opening.
“We’re opening 19 new schools in 2026, ensuring more families can access a great local school close to home. These new schools reflect ongoing investment in making sure every child, regardless of postcode, can rely on a high-quality public education,” Carroll said.
The purpose-built campus includes an administration and library building, three learning neighbourhoods with modern classrooms, and a community hub offering spaces for music and art, hard courts and a sports field.
Mindalk Primary School has been designed as an inclusion school, with purpose-built facilities such as sensory areas, accessible play spaces and wider corridors to support students with a disability.
The school will be led by foundation principal Blayne Wallis, who brings decades of experience in teaching and school leadership.
Families in the area will also benefit from a new kindergarten located next to the school, delivered in partnership with Melton City Council. The centre will offer 99 places, helping parents avoid double drop-offs while giving children a strong start to their education.
Mindalk Primary School is among 19 new schools set to welcome students in Term 1, 2026. As of December, more than 2,650 students were already enrolled across the new schools, including more than 750 prep students, highlighting continued demand in growing suburbs.
Other schools opening in 2026 include Birranga College in Clyde North, Biyala Primary School in Armstrong Creek, Kolorer College in Cobblebank, Narrarrang Primary School in Port Melbourne and Marra School in Kalkallo.
A full list of new schools opening in 2026 is available at schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/new-schools.
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