New primary school and high school for Wilton, NSW

We assisted School Infrastructure NSW in delivering the Wilton Primary School and Wilton High School as a coordinated, campus-style educational precinct to support growth in the Wilton new town area. Once complete, the precinct is set to provide approximately 1,700 student places to meet current and future enrolment demand, providing a contemporary, multi-use education hub. 

The schools were delivered as purpose-built facilities on a shared site, designed to operate as a cohesive campus while maintaining clear separation between primary and secondary school environments. The project involved the preparation of Review of Environmental Factors (REFs) for both new schools under Part 5 of the EP&A Act 1979. We assisted with strategic planning advice to support the REF pathway, ensure consistency across approvals, and respond to the requirements of a large greenfield growth area. 

Our Social Outcomes and Engagement team prepared the Social Impact Assessment, assessing community needs and identifying measures to maximise positive social outcomes associated with the new schools. 

Co-locating preschool, primary and/or high school facilities supports smoother educational transitions, stronger family engagement and more efficient use of public land and infrastructure.

Importantly, these campus-style schools are increasingly being designed as shared community assets, supporting intergenerational and broader public use beyond school hours. Facilities such as multipurpose halls, sporting fields and libraries are often planned with community access in mind, enabling use by local sporting clubs, cultural groups, seniors’ programs and family services.

Projects like this demonstrate how integrated campuses can become focal points for new communities, fostering social connection, physical activity and lifelong learning from an early stage of urban development. In growth areas where community infrastructure is still emerging, these schools play a critical role in establishing early social networks, improving access to services, and creating vibrant, inclusive neighbourhood centres that serve residents of all ages.

Our integrated Planning and Social Outcomes and Engagement expertise supported the coordinated approval of new school infrastructure at Wilton, enabling the delivery of a modern education precinct for the growing community.