Enrolment Overview


Essex Heights Primary School (EHPS) is a mainstream Victorian government primary school for Prep to Year 6 students in Mount Waverley. We welcome your enquiry about the enrolment of your child if they require placement in the current or next school year. 

Refer to the Department of Education information about enrolling in a Victorian government school - CLICK HERE.

 

 

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. Your school zone is determined based on your permanent residential address.

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

 

For more information about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit School zones.

 

Enrolment Restriction

Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

Our school will prioritise enrolments from:

  • 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.

Depending on available places remaining, our school may be able to accept a limited number of out-of-zone enrolments according to next closest to the school in Foundation (Prep) 2027.

The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary.

 

2027 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child at a Victorian government primary school.

 

You can apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.

 

What you need to do:

  1. Contact our school between 9:30am and 2:30pm on 9807 4944 to book an optional school tour.
  2. Refer to the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment information pack for parents and carers (link below). This pack includes guidance on the application process. Please note: Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents. This means you 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 in writing to our Principal.  
  3. Submit an enrolment application on the VicStudents portal between Monday 20 April 2026 and Friday 31 July 2026.
  4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026.
  5. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.
  6. Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
  7. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January 2027.

 

Enrolment applications submitted after 31 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Enrolment Policy.

 

Enrolling in primary school for 2027 factsheet (including timeline and process) 

Foundation (Prep) Enrolment information pack for parents and carers 

VicStudents enrolment application instructions 

 

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. Due to the current enrolment restriction for our school (see above), students outside the zone cannot be enrolled in the current or next school years.

 

If you are seeking enrolment at any other year level, please contact our school for more information.

 

 

Other Important Information

 

Children not born in Australia or not an Australian Citizen

If enrolment is sought for a child who was not born in Australia or is not an Australian Citizen you may be required to enrol in the International Student Program. This is determined by the visa held by the child. Please advise the child's residential status in Australia (permanent or termporary) and the Visa Subclass number and, where defined, the Sector, as advised on the child's Visa Grant Notice when enquiring about enrolment. If your child currently has a Bridging Visa, please also provide the Visa Subclass Number and, where defined, the Sector, of the visa held immediately prior to the Briding Visa.


Students from language backgrounds other than English are eligible to attend the intensive English program at Blackburn English Language School (BELS) if they are:

  1. aged between 5 and 18 years; and
  2. a permanent resident of Australia; or
  3. the holder of an eligible temporary resident visa in Australia; and
  4. have been in Australia less than six months (or 18 months if Prep entry is required).

The BELS program commences at the beginning of each school term; mid term enrolment is not available. Enrolment at BELS should be the highest priority for children requiring language tuition prior to enrolling at primary school. We strongly recommend eligible students complete the BELS program, as it is our experience that students will transition more successfully into primary school. If EHPS is the designated neighbourhood school of the child, then their place at EHPS is guaranteed on completion of the BELS program.

 

Short Term Enrolment

Children in Australia on a tourist visa (or similar) may be eligible for short term (temporary) enrolment, subject to availability in the required year level. Please note the following: 

  1. A child's date of birth determines which year level they are placed in. A place at EHPS can only be offered if there is space in the required year level.
  2. Tuition at EHPS is in English, so the child needs to have English language ability that will allow them to communicate with their teachers and other students, and comprehend at their year level. There are no extra support services available for short term students.
  3. Uniform is required at EHPS.
  4. If the child is enrolled through the IED program, the cost of any activities/excursions/incursions that occur during the period of enrolment must also be paid by parents/guardians.
  5. There will be no report prepared for short term enrolment. A confirmation of enrolment can be provided if required.

When enquiring about short term enrolment, please advise:

  1. Child's full name
  2. Date of birth
  3. Visa Subclass number and type, and where defined, the Sector
  4. Residential address when in Melbourne; and
  5. Start and end dates of enrolment.

Most short term enrolments are applied for through the International Education Division (IED). We will advise if this is the case when you enquire about short term enrolment. If application via IED is required, please ensure that you have confirmation from EHPS that a place can be offered before commencing the application process; allow a minimum three months before the enrolment is required for the IED and school enrolment processes. 

 

 

Click here for information about our Enrolment Process


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