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Steps to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) for the 2027 school year

To start primary school in 2027, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2027. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

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

Online Enrolment Form - VicStudents

What you need to do:

Visit the Find my School website to see if Somerville Rise Primary School is your local government school for 2027.
Contact us to book an optional school tour and learn more about Somerville Rise Primary and the enrolment application process.
Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers is available from the Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
Somerville Rise Primary may also provide you with a copy of the application form to complete or use the online enrolment.
Submit your enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.
Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact our school. Paper enrolment application forms are also available on request.
You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026. The letter from Somerville Rise Primary will include the next steps. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should respond to 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 the school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy. 

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.

Other year level enrolments 

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. 