Future Foundations: A New Junior Primary Building for Westminster
Westminster is excited to share plans for the new Preparatory School — a purpose-built facility that will redefine the early educational experience for children from Reception to Year 3.
Thoughtfully designed to nurture curiosity, connection and confidence, this project marks the next chapter in Westminster’s commitment to delivering Adventurous Education in inspiring, future-focused environments.
The new Junior Primary facility will be more than a learning space — it will be a place of belonging and wonder.
Every element has been shaped by our belief in the power of education and nurturing every aspect of a child’s development, stretching learning beyond the classroom into real-world, inquiry-led experiences.
Future Foundations is the second chapter of Westminster’s Campus Masterplan, dedicated to redefining the Preparatory School experience.
Each phase of the Masterplan reflects Westminster’s core values and ongoing investment in the future of education.
This new space gives us the freedom and flexibility to respond to the needs and strengths of every learner. It’s a place where children can develop their voice, agency and love of learning.
A New Home for Learning and Wellbeing
The new double-storey building will become the heart of the Preparatory School and feature up to 16 classrooms, specialist spaces and breakout areas for our youngest learners.
Designed to create calm, engaging and responsive learning spaces, the new facility will also include areas dedicated to mindfulness, movement and community connection — reinforcing Westminster’s belief that wellbeing is foundational to learning.
The new Preparatory School building will include:
Specialist spaces
Dedicated Art and STEM spaces and creative breakout areas for small-group discovery
Breakout areas
For creative for small-group discovery
Technology focused
Flexible, technology-integrated learning spaces
Adaptive classrooms
Designed to spark inquiry and innovation
Immersive outdoor learning environments
To nurture wellbeing, resilience and a sense of wonder
Collaborative staff spaces
To support progressive teaching practice
The redevelopment will create learning environments that are as agile, adventurous and forward-thinking as the students who move through them. More than just a building, it will be a place where children feel a deep sense of belonging, where imagination is encouraged and where the foundations for lifelong adventurous learning are being laid.
The Junior Primary School building becomes the fifth major capital development in five years, joining a suite of purposefully designed facilities, including:
Sturt Grove Farm
State of the art facilities including multidisciplinary classrooms, viticulture, agriculture and aquaculture labs, wet labs, farm shop and more.
Thomas Pavilion
Featuring the purpose-built Golden Keys Training Centre, four spacious changerooms, players race, multi-purpose learning spaces, and the Sporting Hall of Fame.
Styles Centre for Inquiry and Innovation
A STEM precinct hosting specialised learning opportunities in engineering, architecture, IT, design and more.
Forder Centre
Three levels dedicated to Performing Arts, Martin Library, Dragon Café and Dining Hall.