Thank you for considering Kensington Primary School for your child's education. We are very proud of the work we do and the opportunities that we provide for our students. We look forward to meeting you if you decide that our school is a good fit for your family and you meet the enrolment criteria. 

Please note: To enrol at school, children must be at least 5 years of age by the 30th April in the year they start school.  Schooling is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

CHECK 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 determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

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
  
  

PLACEMENT POLICY

The Department’s policy is to ensure students have access to neighbourhood schools and the freedom to choose other schools subject to facility limitations. The DE website outlines the guidance used by schools to determine permanent residence, that supports the application of the Placement Policy and provides fair and consistent information for schools to assist in the verification of a student’s permanent residential address.

EVIDENCE OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE 

Parents who wish to enrol their child/children at Kensington Primary School need to demonstrate that the child/children to be enrolled reside within the designated neighbourhood boundary area. Please refer to the Residential Address Check for more information.

FOUNDATION (PREP) ENROLMENT PROCESS FOR 2026

The Department of Education (DE) has a statewide Foundation (Prep) enrolment timeline. The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Kensington Primary School.

You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline, including factsheets, at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download this ‘Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack for Parents/Carers for the 2026 school year’ from the Starting School webpage.

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Kensington Primary School from Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

What you need to do:

1. Our school tour dates for this year are now available.  To book a school tour, please click here.  Alternatively please contact our school either on 9376 6013 or email kensington.ps@education.vic.gov.au for further information or enquiries.
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack and enrolment form from Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
3. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 25 July 2025
4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8 August 2025. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 22 August 2025.
5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2025.  
6. Your child will start Foundation (Prep) on or around Wednesday 28 January 2026 (Date to be confirmed).

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.

To download and complete the 2026 Foundation Enrolment Pack please revisit this page on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

ENROLMENTS FOR 2025

To enrol your child or children for 2025 please download the Enrolment Pack below (one per child) and return the completed forms to the school together with the relevant information required as per the Enrolment Checklist for Parents / Guardians. Alternatively – you are most welcome to collect an Enrolment Pack from the school office.

Year 1 - 6 2025 - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 2025 ENROLMENT PACK

Please remember: You must also submit a copy of your child's Birth Certificate and up to date Immunisation Certificate that can be obtained from Medicare Australia.

SUBMIT ENROLMENT FORMS
Completed Foundation Application Forms must be submitted to the school office by 25th July 2025 to allow for planning for 2026.  Please see the DE Enrolment Policy.