Enrolment & Transition

OUR SCHOOL ZONE

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria. 

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. 

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places. 

For more information, you can: 

•  Visit School zones for answers tofrequentlyasked questions 
• Call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• Email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Steps to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for the 2027 school year

To start primary school in 2027, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2027. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old. 

If your child is starting Foundation (Prep) in 2027, you will be able to apply to enrol your child in a Victorian government primary school from the start of Term 2, 2025 (Monday 20 April 2026). 

What you need to do:

1. Use Find my School to locate your designated neighbourhood school (referred to as your local school) and other nearby government schools. 
2. Contact a government primary school to book a school tour or to learn more about the school and the enrolment application process. 
3. Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers (available on this website by Monday 20 April 2026). This pack will include an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete. 
4. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 31 July 2026. 
5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026. 
6. Take part in information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026. 
7. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) Date TBC.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education’s Placement Policy. 

Your child has a right to enrol at their local school. Your child’s local school is determined on the basis of their permanent residential address. Visit Find my School to locate your child’s local school. The enrolling in a school page can also help you to confirm your child’s address for enrolment. 

If you are seeking to apply to enrol your child in a school that is not their local school, you should read about school zones and how they work. You should also read about how applications are prioritised using the Department of Education’s Placement Policy found on the enrolling in a school page.