A playground in the primary school play area had to be removed about three years ago for safety reasons, and despite the fundraising efforts of the small school community, it was unable to be replaced.

Since then the community has been able to raise $100,000, and the state government this year announced a contribution of $150,000 to the project.

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This will allow the school to build a disability inclusion playground to cater to the diverse needs of the student body, which includes three specialist classes for children with intellectual disabilities.

Principal Tina Howorth said in consultation with students, they found the children wanted places to hide, slide, climb and imagine.

"When I went to the specialist classes it was about playing music and having really fun sounds."

Parent Jacinta Gordon said to incorporate those needs and include all students put the cost above what the community could afford by themselves.

"Unfortunately with disability (access), a lot of the time the cost is outrageous," she said.

"It's so good we are getting this amazing thing and we've had other people that can come in and help us out."

She said Red Hill was a school where it was vital to avoid leaving students out.

"It doesn't matter whether you're in a wheelchair, you've got a disability, you're in the mainstream or the early intervention, it needs to be all abilities, every kid needs to be able to get in and get involved," she said.

Ms Howorth said the playground was in a tendering process this week and next, and the school was hoping to do much of the construction in the mid-year school holidays.

She said since she first started at the school, it was clear how much the students wanted this playground and they had been very excited to be involved in the planning.

"It's a really good news story for this community," she said.

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