- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a new state primary school in the fast-growing Ripley Valley Priority Development Area, with early works now underway.
- The $112.8 million Ipswich school will cater for more than 600 students from prep to Year 6, with Stage 1 due to open for the 2028 school year.
- The Crisafulli Government is building Queensland’s future and delivering 22 new schools, including nine special schools, as part of a record $23.1 billion education budget, after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is powering ahead with work on a new primary school in Ipswich’s Ripley-Valley Priority Development Area to ensure young Queenslanders in the fast-growing community have access to a world-class education close to home.
The new Ripley Valley school will cater for students from Prep to Year 6 and will also include a kindergarten. Stage 1 is due to open in 2028 and will accommodate up to 614 students.
Stage 1 includes 26 learning spaces, administrative facilities, outdoor learning areas, a resource centre, a canteen, play spaces, a kindergarten, a multi-purpose hall, a sports oval, outdoor sports courts, car park facilities, and bus and vehicle pick-up and drop-off zones.
The school’s name will be selected after extensive community consultation and the appointment of a Foundation Principal.
The contract to deliver the new school has been awarded to Hutchinson Builders.
After a decade of decline under the former Labor Government failed to build and maintain the education infrastructure needed for future generations, the Crisafulli Government is focused on delivering for Queensland’s future.
This is part of the Crisafulli Government’s plan to deliver 22 new schools, including nine special schools, across Queensland to help all students thrive and meet their potential.
Minister for Education and the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said the Crisafulli Government was building Queensland's future.
“Early works are now underway on the new Ripley Valley primary school, and the gates will swing open to locals in Term 1, 2028,” Minister Langbroek said.
“This is one of Queensland’s fastest-growing areas, and we must build for this demand to ensure students can attend a school in their local area and receive the same wonderful opportunities as others.
“We’re delivering the schools Queensland’s growing communities need, from Townsville to Caloundra South, Wynnum-Manly to the Gold Coast, and right here in Ripley Valley-White Rock.
“This new school will give local students a world-class start, with strong foundations for lifelong learning and a brighter future. We’re delivering more schools where they are needed, giving families more choice.
“Investing in world-class education facilities for our children is an investment in Queensland’s future.
“The Crisafulli Government is getting back to the basics to lift education standards after a decade of Labor, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, NAPLAN and better behaviour.
“We’ve delivered the annual $45 million behaviour boost, mandatory phonics and numeracy checks, and we’re reducing red tape for teachers to give them more time in the classroom focusing on teaching and learning.”