Eglinton Beach Primary School (5877)

School Overview

Eglinton South West Primary School (Planning Name) will be opening its doors to the local community in February 2025. It will be the first school opening in the suburb of Eglinton and will be an inclusive school catering for children from Kindergarten to Year Six with an integrated Education Support program for up to 50 children.

The school will cater for the growing community in the Northern Coastal Suburb and will focus on providing a welcoming, caring environment where each child's individual needs are catered for. Foundation Principal, Mrs Vanessa Blythe, is working closely with the local community in creating the vision for the school. She will establish strong relationships with families and community to ensure the school is well placed to provide a genuine partnership to support every child's school journey. Creating a culturally responsive, inclusive environment where each child feels, safe, welcome and thrives to achieve to their full potential will form the basis of the school's ethos.

The school will employ staff who aim to nurture trusting relationships, along with using the latest research to employ highly effective teaching practices, having high expectations for all children. The staff will provide engaging, contemporary teaching approaches in a learning environment underpinned by trust, challenge, support and respect. Staff will commit to ongoing professional learning to ensure the very best educational outcomes are achieved for all children.

The school is located on a large site on Cerulean Drive, backing onto Heath Park. The school will have state-of-the-art facilities with a purpose-built Early Childhood, two double story teaching blocks a dedicated Education Support facility, library and undercover area. Specialist teaching areas for Music/Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Science/STEM will also be included. The already established oval will support an excellent Physical Education program.

We look forward to welcoming your child and family to be a part of this new school.