2026 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

The Department of Education has released an updated statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline for the 2026 school year.

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

All government primary schools will follow the timeline in 2025 to support Foundation (Prep) enrolments for the 2026 school year.

What you need to do:

• Contact our school at 9354 9332 to book a tour or learn more about our school and the enrolment process.
• Submit the Expression of Interest Enrolment form (attached below) for Foundation (Prep) by Friday, 25 July 2025.
• You will be notified of the outcome between Monday, 28 July, and Friday, 8 August 2025. If you receive an offer, it will be sent to you along with the official Enrolment Form, which must be completed by Friday, 22 August 2025.
• Participate in transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.
• Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
   

Enrolment applications submitted after 25 July 2025 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

We are now taking tours for 2026 enrolments.

To start primary school your child must turn five years of age, or older, by 30 April of the year that they will start school. Before you enrol your child in a primary school, you may wish to visit a number of schools to decide on the best one for your child. Once you have made your choice you will then be ready to enrol.

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, which is based on your permanent residential address.

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

For more information, you can:

• visit School zones for answers to frequently asked questions
• call the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) on 1800 896 950
• email the VSBA at vsba@education.vic.gov.au

Criteria for Enrolment

To enrol your child, we will need the following:

• A copy of your child's Birth Certificate and Immunisation Status Certificate  
• A copy of your most recent Rates Notice and Driver's License for address verification
• Applicants born overseas must provide a certified copy of their passport and visa.
• Names and addresses of the child and parents, guardians or carers
• Parent's phone numbers (home, work, mobile) and email address
• Names and contact details of emergency contacts
• Doctor's name and contact details
• Medicare details
• Health and welfare information - for example, does your child have asthma, diabetes, allergies, poor eyesight or hearing problems?
• Specific custody arrangements (copies of court orders are required)
• Information about the language(s) your child speaks or can understand (to help the school build on your child's knowledge)
• Full fee paying International students should contact the International Student Division of the Department of Education on 9651 3700 prior to contacting the school.

School Tours 

Tours will be on selected Tuesdays at 9:15 am, starting from the senior school office.

Please make a booking here

Foundation 2026 Information Evening

Join us for our Foundation Information Evening on Tuesday, May 20th, from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm via Webex.

Please make a booking here

2026 Foundation (Prep) Transition Dates - Only for Students enrolled 

To assist in a successful transition from home to school Coburg Primary School will be running a transition program in Term 4 for both students and parents.

It is expected that all 2026 Foundation students will attend all four sessions during which they will experience a range of activities that represent what school life is all about.

Session 1 - Friday October 24th 9:30-11:00am 

Session 2 - Friday November 7th 9:30-11:00am  

Session 3 - Friday November 14th  9:30-11:00am

Session 4 - Friday November  21st 9:30-11:00am 

As well as the transition sessions we will be offering some storytelling sessions to all our propective students.

Please make a booking here

Storytime 2025

Join us for Storytime on the following dates:

Term 1: Friday 14th March, 10am

Term 2: Friday 16th May, 10am       

Term 3: Friday 15th August, 10am 

Please make a booking here

Expression of Interest for Enrolment