The oldest primary school in Lake Macquarie will have a new home, the state government has announced.
As part of the government's $9.2 billion investment over four years for school infrastructure in the 2026-2027 state budget, Cooranbong Public School will move locations, along with an on-site public early learning centre.
The school opened with 38 pupils on November 25, 1861 within the grounds of a Catholic church before relocating to 3 Government Road in 1880.
The school will move to Jeremiah Drive to accommodate growth in the area, and was anticipated to open by early 2029.
The move is part of the government's $2.3 billion funding over four years for new and upgraded schools in regional NSW.
Joint funding between the federal and state government will also deliver early learning centres at nine public schools in the state, including two in the Hunter.
Muswellbrook Public School and Cessnock East Public School will get new early centres as part of the $59 million funding agreement.
The budget will also include funds for a new primary school and co-located early learning centre at Chisholm.
Earlier this month, the government said that the new Hunter school would be built on a 2.9 hectare site at 547 Raymond Terrace Road.
The school will open on day one of term 1, 2030, and will cater for up to 1000 students.
Funding will also continue for a new primary school and early learning space at Huntlee.
Construction started on the new high school, primary school and preschool at Huntlee on June 12, and was on track to open to students in Term 1, 2028.
This year's budget will also include funding to move Maitland Grossman High School by 2030, with the new site catering for 1500 students.
Minister for Education Prue Car said the government was building new schools and upgrading existing ones for fast-growing suburbs.
"Under Labor, public education is being rebuilt, more teachers are staying in the profession and communities across the Hunter are getting the world-class public schools they deserve, comes to home," she said.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the budget investment unlocked "life-changing" benefits of quality education.
"This budget builds much more than bricks and mortar. It builds a brighter future for working families across NSW," he said.
