Enrolments

For information about your child's transition to primary school please visit the Department of Education's Starting School page

Download Student Enrolment Form

Download Enrolment Information Booklet

2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

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

What you need to do:

Visit the Find my School website to find your designated neighbourhood school (your local school) for 2027 and other nearby government schools.
Contact a government primary school to book an optional school tour and learn more about the school and the enrolment application process.
Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers (released in Week 1, Term 2). This pack includes the application form.
The school may also provide you with a copy of the application form to complete or advise if they are using online enrolment.
Submit your enrolment application to the school by Friday 31 July 2026.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. The letter from the school will include the next steps. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should respond to the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by the school as they are received.

Your child has a right to enrol at their local school. Your child’s local school is determined by their permanent residential address. The Enrolling in school page can help you to confirm your child’s address for enrolment.

If you are applying to a school that is not your child's 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 school page.

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Bolinda Primary School from 22 April 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 28 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

When submitting the Student Enrolment Form, also attach:

Your child’s Birth Certificate
Your child’s Immunisation Certificate/Record
Proof of residence – utility bill, driver's licence, rental agreement, etc. (for new families to the school)

Please Note:

To commence primary school, children must be five years old by April 30 in the year they start school
If you have enrolment questions, please contact the school office.

Upon receipt of your enrolment, an appointment may be scheduled for you and your child/ren to meet with the Principal to further discuss your application.

Zoning

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onward.

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

The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.