Enrolment to School 2027

Foundation (also known as Prep) is the first year of primary school in Victoria.

Your child can start school if they turn 5 years old before 30 April 2027.

 School is compulsory once your child turns 6 years old. Foundation enrolments are now open. They will close on  Friday 31 July 2026.

How do I enrol my child in their first year of primary school?

Here’s how to enrol your child in their first year of primary school:

1. Find your local school - Visit www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au to find your local government primary school or nearby schools.

2. Contact the school - Contact the primary school to book an optional tour. Confirm whether the school will be using the online (VicStudents) or paper-based enrolment process. This information will be available through the school’s website. Oakleigh Primary School will be using VicStudents for their enrolments - the link will be available from their website once the portal is open at the start of term 2. https://www.oakleighps.vic.edu.au/enrolments-1

3. Download an information pack - Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). The pack will be available by Thursday 2 April 2026

4. Submit your enrolment application - Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026 either online (VicStudents) or using the paper form based on the school’s process described on their website.

5. Receive an outcome - You will be notified of the outcome of your enrolment application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. If you receive an offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.

6. Prepare for your child’s transition to school - Take part in student transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.Your child will start Foundation from Thursday 28 January 2027.

Please see the attached fact sheets for more information. A reminder also that the school is running a couple of Kinder to School information sessions (31 March, 1 April, 2 April) at 3:00pm - 3:30pm in the school gym.

If you have any questions, please speak with the school Principal Ruth Biddle, enrolment officer Susan Close in the school office, or Hayley Clift (Kinder)