Enrolments

How To Enrol

 

Your child will usually go to the primary school closest to where your family lives.  You can choose to send your child to a different government primary school if they have places available, or to a Catholic or independent school.

If you are interested in enrolling at Deepdene Primary School in years 1 – 6, please email or phone our school office for enrolment information.

Email: deepdene.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Phone: 9817 1917 

In order to enrol, you will need to provide us with:

  • a completed enrolment form
  • a copy of your child’s Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Immunisation Register – How to request an Immunisation History Statement.   * If you’re child has had their vaccinations overseas, please click here to find out how to add them to the AIR so you can then obtain an Immunisation History Statement.
  • a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate / Passport / any Visa Documentation
  • proof of permanent residential address – (for new families only)

All new enrolments in Foundation (Prep) for 2027 will be completed online through the VicStudents portal from April 20th, 2026.

VicStudents will be available for students who are enrolling in a Victorian Government School for the first time. This includes Foundation (Prep) enrolments for 2027. 

VicStudents has been assessed by the Department of Education to a high degree of security in line with the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards and is compliant with ISO 27001, the leading international standard for information security.

To commence online enrolment: 

The portal will open on Monday 20th April, 2026.
Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form. Please ensure that all documents required are attached to the application. 

A Quick Reference Guide to using the online system is available here: Digital Enrolment Parent Carer Guide 

 

Foundation 2027

Starting primary school is a major milestone for your child.  The first years are an exciting and engaging time for your child.  Building positive relationships and experiences in the early years is important to long-term development, learning and wellbeing.  The more you can help your child to become familiar with the layout of the school and what they need to do before day one, the less overwhelmed they are likely to feel.

To start Foundation, the first year of primary school, your child needs to turn five by 30 April of that year. Your child must be at school in the year they turn six, which is the compulsory school-starting age.

We welcome new enrolments each year from new families and current families alike!  Once your child is enrolled at Deepdene for the following year, they will be involved in a variety of visits and sessions here at school.  These sessions are aimed at building relationships with both students and families new to Deepdene.
Your child will be involved in three ‘Transition Sessions’ beginning in October and a longer ‘Orientation Day’ in December.

We understand that commencing school is an important step for both students and their families.  We are committed to working with you to ensure a smooth start to this important process.

Foundation 2027 Enrolment Timeline and Tour Dates

Term 2 – Week 1
Enrolment applications open from Monday 20th April

Term 2 – Week 2
Open Day and School Tours for 2027 families- Tuesday 28th April 11:15am – 12:30pm

Term 2 – Week 4
Open Day and School Tours for 2027 families- Tuesday 12th May 11:15am – 12:30pm

Foundation 2027 Parent Information Evening- Thursday 14th May 6pm-7pm 

Term 3 – Week 3
Foundation Applications to Enrol are due by Friday 31st July

Term 3 – Weeks 4 & 5
Between Monday 3rd August and Friday August 14th- Primary schools provide parents and carers with written notification of Foundation enrolment outcomes.

Term 3 – Week 7
Parents accept letter of offer and complete Enrolment Forms by Friday 28th August

Term 4 

Date and times TBA

– Information Evening for enrolled families

– Transition Session 1

– Transition Session 2

– Foundation Orientation Day

 

 

 

Our School Zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information on school zones in Victoria.

Students residing within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

For more information, you can:

Foundation 2027 Transition Dates

Information Evening for Enrolled Families
TBA

Foundation 2027 Transition Sessions
TBA

Foundation 2027 Orientation Day
TBA

Enrolment Timeline- 2027 Foundation enrolments

The Department of Education (DE) has released the 2027 statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2027 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Deepdene Primary School.

All government primary schools will follow the new timeline in 2026 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2027 school year.

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Deepdene Primary School from Monday 20th April 2026.

To commence online enrolment (on or after Monday 20th April):
Visit https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/s/ to create an account and complete the online application form. Please ensure that all documents required are attached to the application.

What you need to do:

  1. Click the link above to book a school tour on our open days in May or contact our school on 9817 1917 or via email at deepdene.ps@education.vic.gov.au  to book a school tour at another time. 
  2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by 20th April 2026).
  3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 31st July 2026
  4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3rd August and Friday 14th August 2026. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28th August 2026
  5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026
  6. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) on Thursday 28th  January 2027.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.