If your child is starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026, you can apply to enrol your child at a Victorian government primary school from the beginning of Term 2, 2026.
Enrolment applications are completed through the Victorian Government’s Online Enrolment System.
The online application link will be available on this page from Week 1, Term 2, 2026.
For further information about enrolling in a Victorian government school, please visit:
https://www.vic.gov.au/enrolling-foundation-prep
Enrolment Timeline – 2026
The Department of Education has set the following timeline for Foundation (Prep) enrolments:
• Applications open: Start of Term 2, 2026
• Applications close: Friday 24 July 2026
• Schools notify families of enrolment outcomes: Friday 7 August 2026
• Appeals lodged by families: Friday 21 August 2026
• Schools notify families of appeal outcomes: Friday 4 September 2026
Applications submitted after 24 July 2026 will be processed by the school as they are received.
To be eligible to enrol in Foundation (Prep), a child must be 5 years old on or before 30 April in the year they start school.
Required Documentation
Families may be required to provide the following documents when completing the enrolment process:
• Birth certificate or passport (proof of age)
• School Entry Immunisation Certificate
• Visa documentation (if applicable)
• Court orders or parenting orders (if applicable)
• Medical management plans (if applicable)
School Entry Immunisation Certificate
All students enrolling at Chelsea Primary School must provide a School Entry Immunisation Certificate.
This certificate shows your child’s immunisation status and is required for enrolment in Victorian schools.
You can obtain a School Entry Immunisation Certificate from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Phone: 1800 653 809
Website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/australian-immunisation-register
Further information about immunisation is available at:
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation
School Zone Information
Your child is guaranteed a place at your local school if your permanent residential address is within the school’s zone.
To check school zones, visit:
https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au
Enrolment Management Plans
Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Approved entry criteria for our school are:
- students who live within the school zone
- students with a sibling attending the school at the same time
- students seeking enrolment on compassionate grounds, in exceptional circumstances.
All students seeking enrolment at our school must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment.
The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary.
Contact Us
If you require assistance with the enrolment process, please contact the school office.
Chelsea Primary School
Phone: 03 9773 2055
Email: chelsea.ps@education.vic.gov.au