Enrolment
We can help you with your enrolment enquiries anytime throughout the year.
- Children are eligible to enrol in NSW public schools if they turn five on or before July 31st of that year. Schooling is compulsory between the ages of six and fifteen.
- Complete an Application to enrol in a NSW Government school form [English PDF 1.16MB] and return it to the school. We will notify you of the result of your application.
Please note that this application form must be completed in English. To help parents who do not read English, there are Translations of the enrolment application, which may help you fill out the form in English
Please contact us to make an appointment to apply to enrol your child. You will need to bring these documents with you:
- your child’s birth certificate or identity documents
- three proofs of student’s address – originals of different documents such as
- your council rates notice or residential lease and electricity bill
- Immunisation History Statement based on the Australian Childhood
- Immunisation Register (ACIR)
- family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).
- If your child is not a permanent resident, you will also need to provide:
- passport or travel documents
- current visa and previous visas (if applicable).
In addition, if your child has a temporary visa or visitor visa you will need to apply to enrol by contacting the Temporary Residents Program.
Please note
If your child has special circumstances, allergies, health or medical conditions, it’s important that you tell the principal about these before your child starts school.
Parent Information
Due to changes to the enrolment process for New South Wales public schools, there are important new requirements for collecting student information that you - as a parent or caregiver - need to be aware of. This can be found at the parents information about enroling at a public school page.
School Handbook
The School Handbook provides lots of helpful information about all aspects of school life at all DET schools.
