Foundation Enrolments 2026 Now Open!

Starting primary school is an exciting time for children, parents and carers. We want to help make the enrolment process as easy as possible for you.

To start Foundation (Prep) in 2026, your child will need to turn 5 years old by 30 April 2026. School is compulsory for children who have turned 6 years old.

To enrol your child in a Victorian government primary school for the 2026 school year, submit an enrolment application to the school by 25 July 2025.

Victorian government primary schools follow the same timeline to enrol children starting Foundation (Prep) in 2026.

The timeline advises families when and how to enrol their child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Carlton North Primary School.

You can find the timeline and more information and resources in this Enrolment Infomation Pack

Our school zone

In Victoria, your child has the right to attend their designated neighbourhood school (your ‘local school’) under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006.

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 based on your permanent residential address.

Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and may enrol at another school, if there are available places.

Enrolment Forms and Application Forms

If you reside within our school zone or you have a sibling at the school, you can fill out this Enrolment Form and either email it to us or bring it in to the office by 25 July 2025.

If you reside outside our school zone, please fill out this Application Form and either email it to us or bring it in to the office by 25 July 2025.

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.

Open Morning for Prospective Families- 20 May 9.30am – 11.00am

An open morning at Carlton North Primary School will be held on Tuesday 20 May at 9:30am to 11:00am.

If you are a prospective parent/carer and would like to come along to meet our Principal Team and look at the school, we welcome you to join us on this day.

School Tours– Book Now!

Carlton North Primary School will also be conducting school tours on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 30 April
  • Thursday 8 May
  • Wednesday 14 May
  • Thursday 22 May
  • Wednesday 28 May

You are welcome to bring your child and other family members but just one booking per family please. You can book a tour through our trybooking page.

Enrolling Year Levels Other Than Foundation

Students wishing to enrol in other year levels will need to be living at a permanent residential address where CNPS is the closest government school, although this may vary from year to year and between year levels. Please contact the office by email carlton.north.ps@education.vic.gov.au with your enquiry.

For more information, you can: