The failure to plan for public primary schools has allowed the private primary school to steal the march in Sydney’s fast-developing fringe suburbs.
With all the talk about the housing crisis, an imbroglio on Sydney’s outskirts over construction of primary schools is a cautionary tale about the perils of what happens when government planning controls are not in sync with development and provision of the Australian dream, a home of your own.as the public system struggles to meet demand driven by an influx of families to new outer suburbs.
Despite fee hikes – year 6 has tipped past $35,000 at some schools – and the cost-of-living crunch, private primary school enrolments increased in more than 20 local government areas over those five years, primarily in Sydney’s booming growth areas.Stephen Earp, a planning adviser, said private schools often react quickly to demand by taking up opportunities when new land comes on to the market, and can start smaller campuses. “This has been brewing for a while.
An Education Department spokesperson said while the majority still chose public schools, a lack of public school infrastructure in high-growth areas had made it difficult for families to enrol in public schools. To redress this situation, the government was investing $3.6 billion for new and upgraded schools in western Sydney.
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