Footscray City Primary School

We are restoring and modernising Block C. It will complement the gym, music and performing arts building, which we completed in 2019.

Block C is the main teaching block at the school, and we will retain the historical importance the building has for the school community.

Footscray City Primary School is part of the Footscray Learning Precinct. The precinct champions excellence in learning and teaching in Melbourne’s inner west at all stages of education. It builds on the richness and diversity of the community and provides opportunities for learning in new ways.

We held workshops with the school which identified 3 key priorities for the design, including:

• student-led learning
• wellbeing
• collaboration.

We will upgrade Block C to suit the school’s education model. This includes creating 5 dedicated learning communities, each with:

• 3 to 4 general purpose classrooms
• a resource intensive learning space
• breakout gathering spaces.

Flexible learning spaces

New classrooms will be flexible. Students will be able to learn in a traditional classroom environment or collaborate in open adjoining spaces. This will create options for individual and group learning.

Revamped office and reception

We will move administration areas to the centre of the building, creating a clear entry for visitors. There will be new meeting rooms and staff breakout areas.

Access for all

We will install a lift so people of all abilities can access the upper levels. Each level will have accessible bathrooms.

Outdoor learning spaces

There will be open space around the main building for outdoor learning and play.

There will be a garden with food planters to get children interested in growing their own food and learning about food production.

We built a new competition-size gym at Footscray City Primary School. The new facility also includes music and performing arts areas and a new canteen.

Footscray City Primary school forms a part of the new Footscray Learning Precinct, which will link, expand and upgrade schools across Melbourne’s inner west and integrate learning at all levels, from early childhood to university.

We built an inclusive playground with synthetic grass, new play equipment and a water feature.