Enrolment process
If your child turns 5:
- before 1 May, they can start primary school at the start of the year.
- between 1 May and 31 October, they can start mid-year.
- after 31 October, they may start the following year.
Your child must be at school by their 6th birthday.
If our school is not your local school, you can still apply to enrol, but enrolment will only be offered if we have places available.
Visit the school enrolment section on the department’s website for more information.
Mid-year intake from 2024
From 2024, there will be a mid-year intake into school.
From 2024, if your child turns 5 years between 1 May and 31 October, they can start school in either:
- term 3 of the same year
- or term 1 the following year.
Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.
Apply to enrol
Step 1: submit an enrolment request by calling our front office on 82551160 or emailing dl.0948.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Step 2: You’ll need to provide:
- a copy of the child’s original birth certificate or passport
- an immunisation certificate
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).
Offers of enrolment
Step 3: An enrolment meeting will be arranged for you to attend.
Step 4: If your enrolment is approved, you will need to complete an an enrolment form.
You’ll need to provide:
- a completed enrolment form
- a copy of the child’s original birth certificate or passport
- an immunisation certificate
- residency visa, if you’re a non-Australian resident
- proof of address (for example utility bill or lease agreement).