Enrolments

Enrolment at South Yarra Primary School

South Yarra Primary School is a Victorian State Government Primary School located at 601 Punt Road, South Yarra.

South Yarra Primary School, due to space limitations, has a designated and approved Department of Education (DE) Neighbourhood Boundary zone which is extremely close to the school.

By law, primary schools are required to request and record information on the immunisation status of students prior to enrolment. Parents or guardians must provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation status certificate to the school regardless of whether the child is or is not immunised.

Documents produced by GPs or other immunisation providers are no longer acceptable as school entry immunisation status certificates. AIR immunisations are obtained through your Medicare online account accessed through myGov or call 1800 653 809.

Our school zone

Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au.

Findmyschool hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy that provides guidance to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

** All enrolment residences are subject to verification by the school, enrolment will be based on the physical location of the residence.

 

 

Process for Enrolment (Foundation 2027):

If your child/ren is starting Foundation in 2027, you will be able to enrol your child/ren at South Yarra Primary School from the start of Term 2, 2026 (Monday 20 April 2026).

The Department of Education has released a new statewide Foundation enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child/ren into Foundation at a Victorian government primary school, including South Yarra Primary School.

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

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheet and a poster at Enrolling in Foundation.  You can also download the ‘Foundation Enrolment Information Pack for Parents and Carers’, from Enrolling in Foundation (available from 20 April 2026).

School tours are only offered to those within the school zone, tours will be held Wednesday 29 April 2026 and Tuesday 12 May 2026, 9:30-10:15am. Please select the tour date you would like to attend and fill out the required information. Please also read School Tour FAQ’s.

Enrolment applications for Foundation 2027 should be submitted by Friday 31 July 2026.

Families will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 14 August 2026.

If you receive an offer of placement, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.

Written appeals from parents/carers are to be lodged with schools by Friday 28 August 2026.

Schools notify parents and carers in writing of the outcome of appeals by Friday 11 September 2026.

Enrolment information/transition sessions for Foundation 2027 will be held during Term 4, 2026.

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

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 for the 2026 school year 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.

Students seeking enrolment in Foundation must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment in South Yarra primary School. Students seeking enrolment in other year levels continue to be subject to the Placement Policy.

The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary for the subsequent school year.

South Yarra Primary School request that Enrolling Adult 1 in each household listed on the enrolment form be the family’s preferred primary contact for school communications.

 

Process for Enrolment (Current Year):

For any family wishing to enrol their child/ren at South Yarra Primary School, we require you to email us at south.yarra.ps@education.vic.gov.au with the completed Student Enrolment Form (to be filled in using legible block letters) along with required supporting documentation for your child/ren enrolment (pdf or jpeg format). Please include a copy of your child’s last school report.

South Yarra Primary School request that Enrolling Adult 1 in each household listed on the enrolment form be the family’s preferred primary contact for school communications.

Supporting documents to be provided with the enrolment form are:

  • Confirmation of the child/ren’s name and date of birth e.g. Birth Certificate and/or Passport
  • Visa status documentation (if relevant)
  • Confirmation of residental address as per the 100-point residential address table which must match the details recorded on the school enrolment form, including the parent’s/carer’s name and address. For more information, please refer to the Residential Address Checklist.
  • Australian immunisation statement
  • Disability identification number details (if relevant)
  • Medical conditions and/or Action Plans (if relevant)
  • Court Orders (if relevant)
  • Any other paperwork or details you believe the school may need for your child/ren’s enrolment and smooth transition to South Yarra Primary School.