Year 6-7 Transition
How to enrol your child in Year 7
The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 guarantees your child a place at their designated neighbourhood government school (local school).
The department’s Find my School website allows you to find your local school based on your permanent residential address. This website is the official and most up-to-date source of information on school zones.
The Victorian government supports school choice. This means that you can apply to schools other than your local school.
Schools will consider your application in line with the department’s Placement Policy and offer enrolment if there are available places. If schools have limited places, they will prioritise the enrolment of siblings and students who live nearest the school. You can find more information about how applications are prioritised at www.vic.gov.au/how-choose-school-and-enrol.
Please remember, schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 until they turn 17.
What you need to do
Applications open for Year 7 placement open from Tuesday 22 April. Once they are open, you can:
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Locate your local school for 2026 and other government schools at www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au
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Complete the Application for Year 7 Placement 2026 form (pages 11-14) and return it to your primary school by Friday 9 May 2025.
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You will receive written notification of your child’s Year 7 placement on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
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- Return the Year 7 Placement Acceptance Slip by Tuesday 12 August 2025.
For more information regarding the transition process, access the below link: