Albion Primary School follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.

Students who live within the school zone are guaranteed a place at our school. 

All other applications will be considered subject to available space, and prioritised according to:

1. students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time
2. all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.

To start primary school in 2026, your child needs to turn five years old by 30th April 2026. Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned six years old.

If your child is starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026, you will be able to enrol your child at Albion Primary School from the start of Term 2, 2025 (Tuesday 22nd April 2025).

What you need to do:

1. Use Find my School to locate your designated neighbourhood school (referred to as your local school) and read about enrolling in a school.
2. Contact a government primary school to book a school tour, if you want to, or to learn more about the school and the enrolment application process if you need to.
3. Use the checklist so you know what documenation you need to provide the school for enrolment.
4. Download or collect from the school an enrolment pack for Foundation (Prep) and submit by Friday 25 July 2025.
5. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between 28th July and Friday 8th August 2025. If you receive an offer of placement, you should accept the offer by Friday 22nd August 2025.
6. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during term 4, 2025.
7. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) in February 2026.

Enrolment applications submitted after 25th July 2025 will be processed by the school as they are received, in accordance with the Department’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 are seeking to apply to enrol your child in a school that is not their local school, you should read about school zones and how they work and how applications are prioritised using the Department’s Placement Policy found on the enrolling in a school page.

Complete all of the forms in the pack and drop it off at school or email it to albion.ps@edcuation.vic.gov.au

You must also provide school with proof of birthdate with a birth certificate, passport or ImmiCard and

Immunisation History Statement certificate. The certificate must have the clause - ‘This child has received all vaccines required by 5 years of age.’ View some information and an example of the correct certificate. You can get the certificate from a MediCare office or online from the MyGov website (your MyGov account needs to be linked to MediCare).

The office staff will take a copy of documents if you cannot provide copies.

The Ready for School Checklist has lots of great ideas to help get you and your child get ready for school. 

Everyday at Albion Primary School is an open day. Come and see the school during a real school day. Please ring on 9311 1325 to organise a tour at a mutually convenient time. 

An important part of enrolling is to ensure your child can participate in our K - Foundation (Prep) transition program that takes place in November. This program allows us to get to know your child and your child to get to know the school and how it works. Only students who are enrolled can take part in the program.

The videos below are for you and you child to watch to give you an idea of what school life is like at Albion Primary School. Please note these were made in 2020. While the videos may refer to starting school in 2021, they are helpful for whenever your child starts so you can get a better picture about what their days may look like at Albion. Please also note that the language we teach at Albion is now Auslan, not Italian. Many thanks to the Foundation teachers and students for their contribution in making and putting the vidoes together.