The Tasmanian Government is committed to building a new primary school at Legana, providing state-of-the-art learning spaces for 350 students and has partnered with the West Tamar Council to include a new community sports precinct around the school to enhance school and community facilities.
Construction of Legana Primary School is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024, with school operations commencing in 2025.
Artist impression of Legana Primary School
The intake area for the new primary school has now been finalised and families in the Legana and Grindelwald areas will be able to enrol their children at Legana Primary School. Those outside these areas may still apply under the Department’s out-of-area enrolment policy. The expressions of interest process for enrolments will be communicated in coming months.
Intake area map for Legana Primary School (red outlined area denotes school site)
Timeline
The initial phase of community engagement informs project planning and site development.
Phase 1 of community consultation for the new primary school was completed in April 2020.
Click here to view the Phase 1 Community Engagement Outcomes Report.
Community engagement is now closed.
The project initiation and planning stage informs development of a concept master plan.
Development of the project master plan was completed in the second half of 2021.
Click to download the site master plan.
This second stage of engagement provides opportunity for the community to review the concept master plan via this website and other channels.
Community engagement is now closed.
Click to view Legana Primary School Intake Area LIST map, and the intake area Frequently Asked Questions.
Design development of the approved master plan in readiness for tendering and construction commenced in the second half of 2021.
Building construction is expected to commence onsite in early 2023.
Construction of Legana Primary School is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024, with school operations commencing in 2025.