​Every child is entitled to be enrolled at the government school that is designated for the intake area within which the child’s home is situated and that the child is eligible to attend. We can help you with your enrolment inquiries throughout the year.

Apply online
Our new online enrolment process makes it easier and faster to enrol your child at your local school.
To apply online, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• live in the local enrolment area of this school.

Apply for enrolment online 
If you are not eligible to use the online form or prefer not to, you can download an application to enrol (PDF 579KB).
The application form must be completed in English. However, a translated application to enrol may help you to fill out the form in English.

To apply online: https://enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/#/?schoolCode=4526&catchmentLevel=primary
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​Starting school
Your child can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July in that year. By law, all children must be enrolled in school by their sixth birthday.
Because students start new work in their new class at the beginning of the school year, it would be an advantage for your child both socially and educationally, to start school as soon as possible in the new year.

Applying to enrol in primary school
If your child is currently enrolled in a NSW public school, contact us to discuss the enrolment procedures and obtain the necessary paperwork.
If your child is coming from a non-government school, contact us to make an appointment to discuss your child's potential enrolment.
If your child has a temporary visa or visitor visa you will first need to apply to enrol by contacting the temporary residents program who will give you forms to bring to the school.
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Enrolment appointments
For your appointment, if your child has not been previously enrolled in a NSW public school, you will need to bring these documents with you:

• your child's birth certificate or identity documents
• proof of student's address - you will require originals of different documents current council rates or a current lease agreement and four original documents (e.g. utilities account, rental agreements etc) as proof of address for your child. Refer to Residential Address Identification for Matthew Pearce Public School
• Immunisation history statement based on the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR)
• family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).

If your child is not a permanent resident you will also need to provide:

• passport or travel documents
• current visa and previous visas (if applicable).

For children already enrolled in a NSW public school we only require:

• proof of student's address - originals of different documents such as your council rates notice or residential lease and electricity bill as detailed above. Refer to Residential Address Identification for Matthew Pearce Public School

• family law or other relevant court orders (if applicable).

It's important that you tell the principal if your child has any special circumstances, allergies, health or medical conditions, before your child starts school.

​To learn more about enrolment and the information required, visit general information.
Forms are also available at Going to a Public School.
 
Out-of-Area . 
If your child does not live within our intake area, please see out of area enrolment procedures. Out-of-area enrolment procedures are subject to the department's enrolment policy. 

If you have received an offer for out-of-area placement, visit the online enrolment sign in page to accept or decline the offer.

Links

School Finder
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Enrolment of Students in Government Schools

Parent information about the enrolment form
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​Department of Education Enrolment Policy

Starting School

​Term Dates