Enrolment Information

2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education has released the statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2027 school year.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Gladysdale Primary School.

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

You can find information and resources about the timeline, including factsheets and a poster at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Gladysdale Primary School from Monday 20 April 2026.

What you need to do:

1.     Contact our school on 5966 6202 to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process.

2.     Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.

3.     Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) 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. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.

5.     Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.

6.     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 Placement Policy.

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, while students outside the zone may be enrolled if there are available places.  

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