Enrolment Information for 2027

Prep Applications for 2027 are now open.

Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol for Prep 2027, your child will need to turn 5 years of age by 30th April 2027.

School Tours
In order to assist you in making this especially important and exciting decision, Tony Ryan (Principal) or Stuart Hunt (Assistant Principal) conduct small group and private tours which will give you the opportunity to ask one on one questions.

To register for a tour please contact our office on 9435-4617 or email the school with your contact details.

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. Your school zone is determined based on your permanent residential address.

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

For more information about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit School zones.

Foundation (Prep) enrolments

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.

You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.

What you need to do:

Contact our school 03 9435 4617 to book an optional school tour.
Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.
Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.
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.
Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January 2027.

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

Acceptance Criteria

Enrolments will be accepted according to the following criteria:

Families for whom our school is the zone.
Students who have siblings studying at Watsonia Heights Primary School currently.
Families living in the City of Banyule (limited vacancies - accepted according to school proximity and receipt of enrolment).
Families living outside of Banyule will be considered on an individual basis

For more information about the Foundation enrolment timeline, visit: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

Enrolment Process
Enrolment forms may be collected from the school office or via the enrolment form link.

Documentation required includes:

a completed Enrolment Form
a copy of the child’s birth certificate or passport and visa as appropriate
an immunisation certificate (this can be added later as the vaccinations are completed)
proof of the address of family residence (utility bill to family name/lease agreement)

We also accept enrolment applications for students in other year levels. You can submit a request at any time in the school year.

Eligible students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.

If you are seeking enrolment at any other year levels, please contact our school for more information.

Confirmation of Enrolment

Enrolments will be confirmed via email acceptance.

Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol for Prep 2027, your child will need to turn 5 years of age by 30th April 2027.

School Tours
In order to assist you in making this especially important and exciting decision, our Principal, Tony Ryan conducts small group and private tours which will give you the opportunity to ask one on one questions. To register for a tour please contact our office on 9435-4617 or email the school with your contact details.

Confirmation of Enrolment

Enrolments will be confirmed via email acceptance.

Jumpstart School Preparation Program and School Transition Program
Our school has developed a school preparation program called Jumpstart. Jumpstart is designed to ensure that our enroled students feel well prepared for starting their school life and sets them up for academic success with core literacy and numeracy skills being developed.

We also run a separate Transition Program in Term 4 for all enrolled Preps. This is an opportunity to meet our current Prep teaching team, develop friendships and learn about the routines of school.

Application to Enrol at Watsonia Heights Primary School

Please find application to enrol at WHPS here