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Primary - Accommodation Summary

This schedule describes the typical facilities found in DoE schools. It identifies the types of Rooms & Spaces and their quantities which could be provided for this school type.  Space entitlement is strongly related to the number of students in the school.  Alternative rooms and spaces maybe considered in order to be tailored to school needs and pedagogies.

Please note that:

  • FTS - Fulltime Teaching Spaces
  • TSC - Teaching Space Count

SCHOOL CORE SIZE

1

3

7

14

21

28

35

NUMBER OF HOMEBASES

1

2-4

5-10

11-17

18-24

25-35

36-44
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Home Base Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Home Base with Practical Activities Area 60 1 4 10 17 24 35 44
Home Base Store Room (1 per HB) 6 1 4 10 17 24 35 44
Withdrawal Room - Type 1 (for 1 HB) 9 1 4 10 17 24 35 44

“Withdrawal room entitlement is for either 1x PS401.21 type 1 per homebase, or 1x PS401.22 type 2 shared between 2 homebases.”
Personal Effects Storage 3 1 4 10 17 24 35 44
Shared Withdrawal Room - Type 2 (for 2 HB) 12 2 5 7 12 18 22

“Withdrawal room entitlement is for either 1x PS401.21 type 1 per homebase, or 1x PS401.22 type 2 shared between 2 homebases.”
Shared Practical Activities Area - Type 2 (for 2 HB) 34 2 5 7 12 18 22

“1x PS401.31 type 1 per homebase, or 1 x PS401.32 type 2 shared between 2 homebases or PS401.33 type 3 shared between 3 homebases.”
Shared Practical Activities Area - Type 3 (for 3 HB) 42 2 5 7 12 18 22

“1x PS401.31 type 1 per homebase, or 1 x PS401.32 type 2 shared between 2 homebases or PS401.33 type 3 shared between 3 homebases.”
Practical Activities Area - Type 1 (for 1 HB) 17 1 2 5 10 24 35 44

“1x PS401.31 type 1 per homebase, or 1 x PS401.32 type 2 shared between 2 homebases or PS401.33 type 3 shared between 3 homebases.”
Library Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Library Main Area - Small School - Type 1 (Core 3) 70 1
Library Main Area - Small School - Type 2 (Core 7) 90 1
Library Main Area - Large School - Type 1 (Core 14) 163 1
Library Main Area - Large School - Type 2 (Core 21) 230 1
Library Main Area - Large School - Type 3 (Core 28 & 35) 290 1 1
Office / Workroom (Core 3) 13 1
Shared Office / Workroom (Core 7) 20 1
Shared Office / Workroom (Core 14) 24 1
Shared Office / Workroom (Core 21, 28 & 35) 27 1 1 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 1 (Core 3) 5 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 2 (Core 7) 10 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 3 (Core 14) 15 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 4 (Core 21) 20 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 5 (Core 28 ) 30 1
KLA Resource Store Room - Type 6 (Core 35 ) 20 2
Main Communications Room 15.5 1 1 1 1 1 1
Staff Toilet 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Special Programs Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Special Programs Room 32 1 1 2 3 4
Special Programs Store Room 6 1 1 2 3 4
Communal Hall Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Communal Hall - Small School - Type 1 (Core 7) 100 1
Communal Hall - Large School - Type 2 (Core 14) 190 1
Communal Hall - Large School - Type 3 (Core 21) 250 1
Communal Hall - Large School - Type 4 (Core 28) 310 1
Communal Hall - Large School - Type 5 (Core 35) 370 1
Chair Store Room - Type 1 (Core 7) 7 1
Chair Store Room - Type 2 (Core 14) 9 1
Chair Store Room - Type 3 (Core 21) 11 1
Chair Store Room - Type 4 (Core 28) 13 1
Chair Store Room - Type 5 (Core 35) 15 1
PE Store Room - Type 1 (Core 7) 8 1
PE Store Room - Type 2 (Core 14) 13 1
PE Store Room - Type 3 (Core 21, 28 & 35) 17 1 1 1
Sports Store Room - Type 1 (Core 7) 8 1
Sports Store Room - Type 2 (Core 14) 13 1
Sports Store Room - Type 3 (Core 21, 28 & 35) 17 1 1 1
Performance Store Room - Type 1 (Core 7) 7 1
Performance Store Room - Type 2 (Core 14) 9 1
Performance Store Room - Type 3 (Core 21, 28 & 35) 11 1 1 1
Sound Cupboard 2 1 1 1 1 1
Toilets - Girls - WCs MN 2 2 2 3 4

Minimum Required
Toilets - Boys - WCs MN 1 1 1 2 2

Minimum Required
Toilet boys - Linear metreage of urinals - 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

Minimum Required
Access Shower/Toilet MN 1 1 1 1 1 To meet the NCC requirement
Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA)
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Small School - Type 1 (Core 1) 15 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Small School - Type 2 (Core 3) 45 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Large School - Type 3 (Core 7) 75 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Large School - Type 4 (Core 14) 150 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Large School - Type 5 (Core 21) 210 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Large School - Type 6 (Core 28) 270 1
Covered Outdoor Learning Area - Large School - Type 7 (Core 35) 330 1
Games Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Games Court 576 1 1 1 1 1
Kiln Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Kiln Room 6 1 1 1 1 1
Administration Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Entry Vestibule - Type 1 (Core 3) 6 1
Entry Vestibule - Type 2 (Core 7) 9 1
Entry Vestibule - Type 3 (Core 14) 13 1
Entry Vestibule - Type 4 (Core 21) 16 1
Entry Vestibule - Type 5 (Core 28) 19 1
Entry Vestibule - Type 6 (Core 35) 22 1
Principal's Office - Type 1 (Core 3 or 7) 13 1 1
Principal / Meeting Room (Core 14 or 21 or 28 or 35) 17 1 1 1 1
Deputy Principal's Office - Type 1 13 1 1 1 2
Deputy Principal - Double Office - Type 2 26 1 1 1 1
Interview Room / Office 13 1 1 1 2 2
Interview Room - Type 3 17 1 1 1 1
Clerical/Printing - Type 1 (Core 3) 18 1
Clerical/Printing - Type 2 (Core 7) 23 1
Clerical/Printing/Workroom - Type 3 (Core 14) 53 1
Clerical/Printing/Workroom - Type 4 (Core 21) 60 1
Clerical/Printing/Workroom - Type 5 (Core 28) 67 1
Clerical/Printing/Workroom - Type 6 (Core 35) 74 1
Security Store Room 14 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sick Bay - Size 1 6 1 1
Sick Bay - Size 2 9 1 1 1 1 1
Community Clinic (when requested) 23 Not Standard Inclusion. Confirm with DOE
Staff Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Staff Room - Type 1 (Core 1) 13 1
Staff Room - Type 2 (Core 3) 26 1
Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe - Type 3 - (Core 7) 33 1
Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe - Type 4 - (Core 14) 48 1
Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe - Type 5 - (Core 21) 65 1
Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe - Type 6 - (Core 28) 82 1 Furniture to accomodate seating for 42 staff in core 28 and seating for 60 staff in core 35 facility
Staff Room - Adjoining Annexe - Type 7 - (Core 35) 99 1 Furniture to accomodate seating for 42 staff in core 28 and seating for 60 staff in core 35 facility
Staff Toilet 5 1 1 3 3 3 4 5
Access Shower/Toilet - Staff Unit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Staff Room Annexe - Type 1 (Core 7) 13 1
Staff Room Annexe - Type 2 (Core 14) 19 1
Staff Room Annexe - Type 3 (Core 21) 28 1
Staff Room Annexe - Type 4 (Core 28) 37 1
Staff Room Annexe - Type 5 (Core 35) 46 1
Student Amenities
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Toilets - Boys/Girls

If urinals to be replaced by cubicals assume 1 cubical per 600mm of urinal
Toilets - Girls - WCs 2 4 7 12 17 23 29
Toilets - Boys - WCs 1 2 3 4 6 8 10

If urinals to be replaced by cubicals assume 1 cubical per 600mm of urinal
Toilets - Boys - Urinals 0.6 1.2 1.8 3.6 5.4 7.2 9

If urinals to be replaced by cubicals assume 1 cubical per 600mm of urinal
Drinking Facilities 4 4 7 12 17 23 29
Hand Washing Outlets (min each sex) 1 3 4 7 9 12 15
Seating 7 22 52 105 157 210 262
Access Shower/Toilet - Staff Unit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Laundry - Type 2 (For 1-2 HBs, 1 per site) 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Laundry - Type 3 (For 1-2 HBs) 6
Laundry - Type 4 (For 3-4 HBs) 6
Access Shower / Toilet / Change Room - Type 3 (For 1-2 HBs) 20
Access Shower/Toilet/Change - Type 4 (For 3-4 HBs) 30
Access Shower / Toilet / Change Room - Type 2 (For 1-2 HBs) (1 per site) 20 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 facility to relate to a homebase grouping identified by PRG
Canteen Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Canteen Office/Store Room - Type 1 (Core 7) 7 1
Canteen Office/Store Room - Type 2 (Core 14) 9.5 1
Canteen Office/Store Room - Type 3 (Core 21) 11 1
Canteen Office/Store Room - Type 4 (Core 28) 12 1
Canteen Office/Store Room - Type 5 (Core 35) 13 1
Canteen - Type 1 (Core 7) 14 1
Canteen - Type 2 (Core 14) 27 1
Canteen - Type 3 (Core 21) 44 1
Canteen - Type 4 (Core 28 & 35) 54 1 1
Servery Covered Area - Type 1 (Core 7) 12 1
Servery Covered Area - Type 2 (Core 14) 18 1
Servery Covered Area - Type 3 (Core 21) 24 1
Servery Covered Area - Type 3 (Core 28) 30 1 space either to be stand alone or combined with COLA
Servery Covered Area - Type 4 (Core 35) 36 1
Storage Unit
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Garden Store Room 13 1 1 1 1 1
Bulk Store Room (General Assistant)(Core 7 & 14) 13 1 1
Bulk Store Room (General Assistant) (Core 21, 28 & 35) 16 1 1 2
Cleaning Supplies Store Room 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Cleaning Distributed Store Room 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 One per floor in each building or wing
Assembly Court
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Assembly Area - Type 1 (Core 1) 30 1
Assembly Area - Type 2 (Core 3) 90 1
Assembly Area - Type 3 (Core 7) 210 1
Assembly Area - Type 4 (Core 14) 420 1
Assembly Area - Type 4 (Core 21, 28, & 35) 630 1 1 1
Flagpole 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Pedestrian Circulation
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Paved Areas - 130 390 710 920 1130
Paved Access
Vehicular Circulation
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Bulk Waste Pad 1 required per site
Car Parking Subject to traffic and public transport analysis.
Bus Zone
Bicycle Storage Area 3 5 12 24 36 48 60 Maximum number of bikes
Open Spaces
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Open play space 10m2 per student

Refer to Design Guide DG10 https://efsg.det.nsw.edu.au/design/design/dg10area
Services
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
Building Communications Room 8.4

Minimum of one per floor in each building. 
Main Switchboard Cupboard To Statutory requirements
Distribution Board Cupboard (ea) To Statutory requirements
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC)
Room ID Room name Sq M School core size - refer to table above Notes
1 3 7 14 21 28 35
OSHC office 13 1 1 1 1 1
OSHC store - Type 1 ( Core 7 & 14) 20 1 1
OSHC store - Type 2 ( Core 21, 28 & 35) 30 1 1 1
OSHC Kitchennette - Type 1(Core 7 & 14) 14 1 1
OSHC Kitchennette - Type 2(Core 21, 28 & 35) 20 1 1 1
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