The figures were released late last week by the NSW opposition, amid moves to put pressure on the government to get to work on a $775 million maintenance backlog at public campuses.

Local schools included in the list are Gunnedah High School with reportedly $1.1 million in backlogged works and Gunnedah South Public School with almost $380,000.

Fairfax reported the most common works requested were toilet and sewer upgrades, leaking roof repairs, carpet replacement, painting, guttering and replacing broken windows.

The maintenance list was of concern to regional P&C officials, who said the lack of work could disrupt the learning needs of students.

New England P&C District Council president Rachael Sowden said maintenance backlogs across the region were disappointing given the State Government was in Surplus.

“The government has a surplus at the moment,” she said.

“Given the state of schools and the requirements of schools to be a pleasant learning environment and an environment that is conducive to learning, some of this money should certainly be utilised to enhance the schools that are dilapidated.

“While spending the money on new signs and car parks is fantastic, if toilets don’t work, that’s a bigger problem.”

Ms Sowden said infrastructure and needs such as air conditioning in classrooms, were vital to student learning.

A Department of Education and Communities spokesman confirmed to Fairfax last week that more funding was on the way.

“Since 2011, the NSW Government has committed over $4.9 billion to school infrastructure and maintenance,” he said.

He said in the 2016/17 State Budget, $330 million was allocated over the next two years to allow for planned and priority maintenance works to be undertaken in schools across the State.

“This is in addition to our ongoing maintenance and is the single largest increase in maintenance funding in the last 20 years,” he said.

“Over the next two years it is expected that $4 million will be spent in the Tamworth electorate on planned and priority maintenance.”