Broome North Primary School officially opened

• $21 million primary school opens in the Kimberley

• New school has more than 130 students

The brand new Broome North Primary School was officially opened today, after a successful first-ever school term.

Education Minister Peter Collier visited the Kimberley's newest school, located in the growing Waranyjarri area, and acknowledged the work of staff and school community members during the school's establishment and first term.

"The Broome North Primary School community is already well and truly thriving, and the new school is providing students with a high quality education," Mr Collier said.

"The school has excellent facilities including classrooms for music and art; sporting amenities including hard courts and an oval with cricket nets; and its own dental therapy unit."

The school also includes an administration area, three early childhood classrooms, 12 other classrooms, an inclusive education room, library, canteen and staff facilities.

The buildings were designed to maximise benefits from prevailing westerly breezes in the wet season, and to allow for heavy stormwater runoff.

Interest in teaching positions at Broome North Primary School was very high, with more than

200 applicants.

The school has nine teachers and five other staff members.

       Fact File

• Broome North Primary School is an Independent Public School

• It is one of four new public primary schools which opened in WA in 2015

• WA schools receive the highest per student funding, on average, of any State in Australia

• For more information, visit http://biggerpicture.education.wa.edu.au/ 

Minister's office - 6552 6300