Choosing Wangaratta West means joining a supportive community where every child is valued, inspired and encouraged to thrive.

Enrolments.

From April 2026, Wangaratta West Primary School is moving to the Department of Education’s secure digital enrolment system, VicStudents. This new process allows parents and carers to submit Foundation (Prep) applications online and receive real-time updates through the portal. 

The VicStudents system meets high-level Victorian Protective Data Security Standards to ensure your information remains secure. Once you accept an offer, you will be required to provide additional personal and health information which is then shared securely with the school. 

Prep Enrolments 2027

If your child will be starting Prep in 2027, enrolments follow the new statewide timeline introduced by the Department of Education. All application forms and required supporting documents must be submitted within the enrolment period.

Key dates:

  • Tuesday, 21 April 2026 – Enrolments open

  • Friday, 31 July 2026 – Enrolments close

  • 3 August – 14 August 2026 – Notification of enrolment outcomes

  • By 28 August 2026 – Acceptance of enrolment offers

School Transition Days - Term 4, 2026:

  • Wednesday 11 November

  • Thursday 19 November

  • Tuesday 8 December

First Day of School 2027:

  • Thursday 28th January 2027

If you know any new families considering applying, please encourage them to submit their applications as well.

PREP INFORMATION BOOKLET

School Zones

Wangaratta West Primary School’s designated enrolment zone can be viewed on the Find My School website, which provides the most up to date information on Victorian school zones.

Students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place at the school, based on their permanent residential address. Families also have the option to apply for enrolment at other schools, subject to availability.

The Department of Education’s School Placement Policy ensures that all students have access to their local neighbourhood school while maintaining flexibility for families to choose other schools where possible.

For further information, including frequently asked questions about school zones, please visit the Department of Education website.

If you have any questions, you can contact the VSBA Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email vsba@edumail.vic.gov.au

Supporting Documentation

Please submit copies of the following documents with your child’s enrolment application. A total of 100 points of documentation is required; applications cannot be processed without this.

  • Birth Certificate

  • Immunisation History Statement – Via Medicare

  • Passport – If your child was not born in Australia, please include visa details and their date of arrival in Australia.

  • Proof of Residence – The Department of Education requires all applicants to provide 100 points of proof of residence with their application.

For full details, please click the link below to access the “100 Point Address Check List” or review the list of accepted documents and their corresponding point values.

Proof of Residence Check