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 on 8361 1000 or email derrimut.ps@education.vic.gov.au
For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit  School zones.

ENROLMENTS

This page contains information for families on how to enrol their child in a Victorian government school and outlines the timeframes for submitting Foundation enrolment applications. 

2027 Foundation Enrolments 

All Victorian government primary schools follow the statewide Foundation 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 in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.

What you need to do

1. Contact our school to book an optional school tour. (Tour dates listed below)
2. Download the following Foundation Enrolment documents:

• Enrolment form
• Foundation Handbook
• Photographing and Filming consent form

3. Submit an enrolment application by 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.

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.

School Tours:

Tuesday 28th April 2026 - 9.30am

Tuesday 12th May 2026 - 9.30am

Tuesday 26th May 2026 - 9.30am

Tuesday 9th June 2026 - 9.30am

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - 9.30am (Final tour)

Bookings are essential, please follow the link to RSVP here and report to the school office 5 minutes prior to the tour start time. 

Year 1-6 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, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.

In-zone students and out-of-zone siblings (residing together at the same permanent address, attending the school at the same time) can submit an Enrolment form.

Student Transfer Enrolment Process:

Step 1. To transfer your child's enrolment to our school, sign the exit form at your current school and request a student data transfer to Derrimut Primary School.

Step 2. Submit the Enrolment form with the required documents outlined below via email to derrimut.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Documents required for enrolment:

• Enrolment form
• Provide your child’s birth certificate, passport or Immi card as evidence of birth
• Provide your child’s immunisation history statement (available from your Medicare Account)
• Provide visa documents if your child was born overseas.
• Provide living or care arrangement documents (custody restrictions: eg. court orders/parenting orders etc).
• Provide health & medical needs documents (eg. Asthma Plan, Anaphylaxis Plan etc).
• If your child has a disability or additional learning needs, please provide any relevant information from their medical or allied health practitioners after they have been offered enrolment. 

Step 3. Attend an enrolment meeting (if applicable). 

Useful Department of Education Links:

Enrolment Policy

Starting School Page 

Enrolling in Foundation

Placement Policy