Foundation Enrolments
Welcome to our prospective parents, and thank you for considering Kew East Primary School.
Kew East Primary School is a thriving community that prides itself on strong connections within the community. When you enrol your child at our school, they will be immersed in an engaging and high-performing learning environment. Parents and carers will also have the opportunity to connect and build lifelong relationships.
We are dedicated to providing a learning environment for all students, fostering inquisitive and engaged learners. Our focus on student health and wellbeing further promotes the development of the whole child.
We offer an extensive transition program that begins in Term 4, providing multiple opportunities for our future Foundation students to transition into primary school. Parents and carers also have the chance to meet the principal and current Foundation teachers during transition sessions.
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. Your school zone is determined based on your permanent residential address.
Our school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their local school. Students may enrol at another school if there are available places.
For more information about our school zone, please contact our school. For answers to frequently asked questions about school zones, visit?School zones.
We have an enrolment restriction that means we can enrol a maximum of 72 Foundation students.
2027 Foundation (Prep) enrolments
All Victorian government primary schools follow 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:
- Contact our school Kew East Primary School to book an optional school tour.
- Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available by Monday 20 April 2026). This pack includes guidance on the application process.
- Submit an enrolment application by Friday 31 July 2026.
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. Paper enrolment application forms are also available on request.
- You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3 August and Friday 14 August 2026.
- If you receive an enrolment offer, you should accept the offer by Friday 28 August 2026.
- Take part in school transition sessions during Term 4, 2026.
- Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28 January 2027.
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 about the Foundation enrolment timeline, visit: Enrolling in Foundation (Prep).
