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Ausco Modular has completed a $13.8 million two-storey modular classroom building at Highgate Primary School in Perth, with staff and students now occupying the new facilities.
Officially opened by the Western Australian Government on 11 November 2026, the building includes six classrooms, a multipurpose room, internal activity areas, student toilets and staff facilities.
Designed by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects, the building was manufactured largely offsite to minimise construction activity within the operating school.
WA Minister and Member for Perth John Carey confirmed the building was already in use and would increase the school’s capacity by 162 students.
A covered walkway connects the new building to the school’s existing two-storey facility and lift, providing access between the teaching areas.
Ausco Modular secured $11.08 million contract
The project was initially announced by the Western Australian Government in August 2024 with a budget of $12 million.
Ausco Modular was subsequently awarded an $11.08 million contract in December 2024 covering the modular classrooms and associated service upgrades.
The completed $13.8 million development forms part of a broader programme of improvements at Highgate Primary School, including refurbishment works elsewhere on the campus.
The use of modular construction allowed substantial components of the building to be manufactured offsite while preparations and associated works were undertaken at the school.
The new building addresses enrolment pressures at Highgate Primary School, which serves established and growing residential communities in inner Perth.
The additional teaching accommodation will allow some existing transportable classrooms to be removed, with permanent facilities taking their place.
The two-storey configuration provides six general learning areas within an established school campus, together with the circulation spaces, amenities and connections required for daily operation.
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