Chisholm site secured for expanded Maitland Grossmann High School

newy.com.au – The NSW Government says it has secured a 4.2 hectare site in Chisholm to relocate and expand Maitland Grossmann High School, creating a campus for 1,500 students that is scheduled to open in 2030.

The site off Dublin Drive, within the Thornton North Urban Release Area, is next to the planned public primary school and co-located public early learning service in Chisholm. Both are also due to open in 2030, bringing public education from the early years through to Year 12 into the same precinct.

Premier Chris Minns said the neighbouring facilities would give families an education pathway close to home.

“Not only are we expanding Maitland Grossmann High School on a new site, we’re building it next door to a new public primary school and early learning. This means future students will have a public education pathway right through to Year 12 all on the one site.”

Plans for the high school include 81 classrooms, including 14 support learning classrooms, and specialist teaching spaces such as a vocational education and training (VET) kitchen.

The campus will also have a multipurpose hall, games courts, a playing field, library and covered outdoor learning area. Staff amenities and lift access are included in the plans.

The government said the school’s students and permanent staff would transition to the new campus once it opens. The Department of Education is working with school leaders on a design intended to meet the needs of the existing school community and future enrolments.

Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison said the move would give the school space to serve a growing community while continuing its long history.

“Established in 1884, Maitland Grossmann High School has a special place in the history of our community and in the lives of generations of local families.”

Students will continue attending the existing school until the new campus opens. The government said completed improvements there included covered walkways, outdoor seating, shade structures and a VET hospitality kitchen.

Timber retaining walls between Blocks F and M have also been replaced, and external paintwork completed.

Principal Neil Fara welcomed the announcement but said the school would maintain its focus on current students.

“While we look forward to what lies ahead, we will continue to focus on providing the best possible education for the students in our classrooms today.”

The relocation is among several school infrastructure projects the government has announced for the Hunter. Others include a new public primary school, preschool and high school at North Rothbury (Huntlee), a new high school in Medowie, the redevelopment of Gillieston Public School and an upgrade to Thornton Public School.

The government also said 12 new public preschools in the Hunter were due to open early in 2027.

The 2026-27 NSW Budget provided $9.2 billion for school infrastructure over four years, including $2.2 billion for regional NSW.