Enrolments

ENROLMENT

Thank you for considering Berwick Fields Primary school!

If your child is starting Foundation (Prep), you will be able to apply to enrol your child in a Victorian government primary school from the start of Term 2 the year prior to starting school. For Foundation students, this means your child will need to turn at least 5 years old by 30 April of their Foundation year. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

For all other students, simply contact the school.

 

To enrol a Foundation student at Berwick Fields Primary School:

  1. First, use Find my School to check that Berwick Fields is your zoned school.
  2. Contact us to book a school tour or to learn more about the school and the enrolment application process.
  3. If you are looking to enrol a foundation student: Download the ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers.’ The pack will be available from Monday 22 April 2025 and will include an application form. The school may also provide you with a copy of the form to complete.
  4. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025.
  5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application in early August.
  6. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
  7. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from the 27 January 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department of Education’s Placement Policy.

Your child has a right to enrol at their local school. Your child’s local school is determined on the basis of their permanent residential address. Visit Find my School to locate your child’s local school. The enrolling in a school page can also help you to confirm your child’s address for enrolment.

If you wish apply to enrol your child in a school that is not their local school, you should read about school zones and how applications are processed and prioritised using the Department of Education’s Placement Policy found on the enrolling in a school page.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office on (03) 8786 9988.

To transfer your child from another school to Berwick Fields Primary School:

  1. First, use Find my School to check that Berwick Fields is your zoned school.
  2. Contact us to book a school tour or to learn more about the school and the enrolment application process.

Your child has a right to enrol at their local school. Your child’s local school is determined on the basis of their permanent residential address. Visit Find my School to locate your child’s local school. The enrolling in a school page can also help you to confirm your child’s address for enrolment.

If you wish apply to enrol your child in a school that is not their local school, you should read about school zones and how applications are processed and prioritised using the Department of Education’s Placement Policy found on the enrolling in a school page.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office on (03) 8786 9988.

School Tours and Interviews

We are now accepting enrolments for students moving in to our school zone, and Foundation students for 2026.

New family interviews are conducted throughout the week, and school tours throughout the term.

Bookings are essential. Please click the button below to register for a tour.