Starting primary school
Check that you reside within 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.
Our school manages enrolments using the Department of Education’s 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
Foundation (Prep) Enrolments for 2027
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 Thornhill Park Primary School.
You can find information and resources about the enrolment timeline and procedures at: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). You can also download the Foundation (Prep) Enrolment information pack for Parents/Carers for the 2027 school year by clicking here.
Applications to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2027 at Thornhill Park Primary School are now being accepted.
What you need to do:
- Book a school tour (click here)
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack (click here)
- Submit an enrolment inquiry for Foundation (Prep) (click here)
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 28 July and Friday 8th August 2026. If you receive an offer of placement, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 21 August 2026.
- Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
- Your child will start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 27 January 2027.
Enrolment applications submitted after 24 July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.
Enrolments for all other year levels
If you are interested in enrolling at our school, please complete an Enrolment Inquiry form (click here)
Students who live within the school zone are guaranteed a place at our school. To find out whether you live in zone, visit findmyschool.vic.gov.au .
All other applications will be considered subject to available space, and prioritised according to:
- students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time.
- all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.
If you would like to book a school tour (click here)