A secondary school will be built in Cobblebank in an effort to meet increasing enrolment demand from the growing community.
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll and Melton MP Steve McGhie recently visited the site and turned a sod at the school grounds that will cater for up to 865 students, including 65 with disabilities.
Mr Carroll said Cobblebank Secondary School would provide a great education to families in this growing community.
Cobblebank Secondary College (interim name) is scheduled to open in term one 2026.
Once opened, the school will include two multi-storey buildings and a community hub, the state government said,
The facilities will include specialist areas for technology, science, music and drama as well as two hard courts and a sports field.
Mr McGhie said the school will provide Cobblebank students with the facilities and classrooms they need to succeed.
Ciar Foster has been appointed principal of Cobblebank Secondary School.
She has over 14 years’ experience in school leadership roles and has worked across three secondary schools, most recently as principal of University High School in Melbourne.
Cobblebank Secondary College will be a supported inclusion school with specialised facilities and capabilities designed to accommodate students with disabilities, the government said.
Details on how to enrol and enrolment boundaries will be published later this year.
Haskell and Architectus were appointed the project’s architects in October 2023, while ADCO Constructions was appointed as the builder in November 2024.
