2027 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments
Chatham Primary School follows the statewide Foundation (Prep) 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 (Prep) in 2027 from Monday 20 April 2026.
What you need to do:
1. Contact Chatham Primary School to book an optional school tour.
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment Information Pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) This pack includes guidance on the application process.
3. Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.
Optional: Our school uses the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system called VicStudents This means you can submit your Foundation (Prep) application online and receive updates through the system. If you have any questions about the online enrolment process, please contact our school.
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.
For more information please refer to: Foundation Enrolment Timeline
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 via phone (03) 98930 1933 or email chatham.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Please visit the following website to view Chatham Primary School’s zone: www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au