Our History

Benne College officially opened its doors in Term 1, 2019 with a bold vision: to create a single, unified K–TAFE learning community for the Prime Creek region. The college was formed through the amalgamation of Prime Creek Primary School (PCPS) and Prime Creek High School (PCHS) — both long-standing and respected schools in the area.

The new college began with:

• 86 students in Reception to Year 10

• 16 students in Kindy

• TAFE programs introduced shortly after, beginning in Term 2, 2019

The foundation enrolments were primarily drawn from the existing PCPS and PCHS student communities — all but four of the original Year 1–10 students came from one of the former schools.

• Opened: Term 1, 2011

• Highest enrolment: 793 students

• Final enrolment before merger: 43 students

PCPS was led throughout its history by its founding principal, Coco, who transitioned to Benne College as a foundational leader. Coco played a key role in establishing the Junior and Middle School programs at Benne and held various leadership positions supporting students in their early and middle years.

• Opened: Term 2 2012

• Highest enrolment: 1,002 students

• Final enrolment before merger: 39 students

PCHS operated on the site that would later become Benne College. It provided senior education to generations of students before merging with PCPS to create a more connected and future-focused schooling model.

Benne College has grown rapidly and proudly supports around 1,000 students from Kindy to TAFE across four sub-schools:

• Little School (Kindy & Reception)

• Junior School (Years 1–4)

• Middle School (Years 5–8)

• Senior School (Years 9–11 & TAFE)

From small beginnings, Benne College continues to grow, innovate, and serve the community — staying true to its motto: "Growing Together. Shaping Tomorrow."