The Nationals’ Melina Bath has gone into bat for local schools identified in the damning 2025 School Condition Report, demanding the Allan Government prioritise school upgrades in her electorate.
After a two‑year Freedom of Information battle with the Education Department the report revealed the hidden decline in Victoria’s school infrastructure.
The report rates schools on a 0–5 scale for building condition, infrastructure and outstanding maintenance – scores of 3.25 or below shows poor condition; 3.26–3.37 are considered average.
One in five of Victorian public schools are in ‘poor condition’ and 19 of these are in eastern Victoria, with a further 26 rated as ‘average’.
“Low‑scoring, high‑priority schools appear right across Gippsland from Bass Coast through Wellington, Latrobe and East Gippsland and it’s a list no school wants to find itself on”, said Ms Bath
Speaking in state parliament, former teacher Melina Bath said the Allan Government has a responsibility to properly maintain school buildings, grounds and equipment.
“Victorian students continue to be denied the world-class education they deserve as these documents reveal the dire condition of our public school buildings.
“Our children are our greatest asset and they deserve modern, fit purpose educational facilities in which to learn.
“Too many schools are struggling to operate with ageing school infrastructure and a growing shortage of teachers.
“The Allan Labor Government can’t manage money, can’t manage education and Victorians are paying the price.
| School Name | Location | Score |
| POOR RATED SCHOOL FACILITIES | ||
| Lardner and District Primary School | Lardner | 2.91 |
| Lowanna College | Newborough | 2.92 |
| Omeo Primary School | Omeo | 3.06 |
| Orbost Primary School | Orbost | 3.07 |
| Orbost North Primary School | Orbost | 3.07 |
| Trafalgar High School | Trafalgar | 3.07 |
| Officer Primary School | Officer | 3.08 |
| Berwick Lodge Primary School | Berwick | 3.13 |
| Mornington Secondary College | Mornington | 3.13 |
| Mirboo North Primary School | Mirboo North | 3.14 |
| Berwick Secondary College | Berwick | 3.15 |
| Cardinia Primary School | Cardinia | 3.16 |
| Warragul North Primary School | Warragul | 3.17 |
| Lindenow South Primary School | Lindenow South | 3.18 |
| Olinda Primary School | Olinda | 3.18 |
| Lakes Entrance Secondary College | Lakes Entrance | 3.22 |
| Orbost Secondary College | Orbost | 3.24 |
| Berwick Primary School | Berwick | 3.25 |
| Stratford Primary School | Stratford | 3.25 |
| AVERAGED RATED SCHOOL FACILITIES | ||
| Boolarra Primary School | Boolarra | 3.26 |
| Rosedale Primary School | Rosedale | 3.27 |
| Briagolong Primary School | Briagolong | 3.28 |
| Glengarry Primary School | Glengarry | 3.28 |
| Mallacoota P-12 College | Mallacoota | 3.29 |
| Rawson Primary School | Rawson | 3.29 |
| Ellinbank Primary School | Ellinbank | 3.3 |
| Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School | Traralgon | 3.3 |
| Swifts Creek P-12 School | Swifts Creek | 3.3 |
| Nicholson Primary School | Nicholson | 3.31 |
| Drouin South Primary School | Drouin South | 3.31 |
| Nungurner Primary School | Nungurner | 3.31 |
| Upwey South Primary School | Upwey | 3.31 |
| Bruthen Primary School | Bruthen | 3.32 |
| Moe (Albert Street) Primary School | Moe | 3.32 |
| Tanjil South Primary School | Tanjil South | 3.32 |
| Bass Valley Primary School | Corinella | 3.32 |
| Toongabbie Primary School | Toongabbie | 3.33 |
| Lilydale Primary School | Lilydale | 3.33 |
| Cowes Primary School | Cowes | 3.33 |
| Korumburra Primary School | Korumburra | 3.33 |
| Bairnsdale West Primary School | Bairnsdale | 3.35 |
| Yarram Secondary College | Yarram | 3.35 |
| Guthridge Primary School | Sale | 3.36 |
| Welshpool and District Primary School | Welshpool | 3.36 |
| Maffra Secondary College | Maffra | 3.36 |
