How to Enrol

ZONING

Stradbroke School is a zoned school.

Families must be able to provide ‘adequate proof of residency’ for living in the school zone, for the enrolment registration process to commence. However, living in the school zone may not guarantee enrolment at the school upon initial application.

Please click on this link to find your local zoned school:
Find a school zone or preschool catchment area (education.sa.gov.au)

The DfE have provided a link for families to ascertain when their child is due to commence school: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/parents-and-families/enrol-school-or-preschool/school-enrolment/starting-school

PRINCIPAL TOURS 2024

Our Principal’s Tours provide a great opportunity for you to gain valuable information regarding our enrolment process, insights into the curriculum and student learning.

A member of our leadership team will also take you on a short tour of the school facilities and help gain an insight into what makes our school so valued within our community.

Please contact Stradbroke School on 8337 2861 to find out when the next Principal Tour is scheduled.

WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVIDE TO COMMENCE THE ENROLMENT REGISTRATION PROCESS?

In the first instance, an Enrolment Register Application form is required to be submitted to Stradbroke School together with additional information regarding ‘adequate proof of residency’ and ‘proof of age’ documentation as outlined below.

If your child will be commencing in Reception, Stradbroke School wishes to advise that Enrolment Register Application forms will only be accepted once your child has commenced Kindergarten or your child has turned 4 years of age.

Download the Enrolment Register Application form

The Enrolment Register Application form and supporting documentation can either be emailed or returned to the Stradbroke School Front Office.

Families must physically reside in the Stradbroke School zone to be automatically eligible to enrol at Stradbroke School.

Some ‘out of zone’ enrolments may be permitted by the Principal, if there is capacity in a year level.
Families residing ‘out of zone’ are welcome to submit an Enrolment Register Application form with the additional documentation, for consideration by the Principal. Parents are advised that a submission does not guarantee acceptance of enrolment at Stradbroke School.

Please note that there are currently limited vacancies in most year levels for 2024 enrolment.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY

The following primary documents will be accepted:

Parents who own their residence must provide:

• a copy of the contract of sale for the property (or recent council rates notice)
• a recent gas or electricity bill for that property.

Parents who rent their residence must provide:

• a rental agreement that covers the first 12-months at the school
• a bond receipt lodged with Consumer and Business Services
• a recent gas or electricity bill for that property.

When a school is under enrolment pressure (or with a CMP), the school will apply the following criteria when confirming local placements:

• During the registration of interest process for children and young people applying to attend the school for the coming school year, the rental agreement must be current and also cover the following 12 months of the child or young person’s first year at the school.
• The renting of a room or rooms does not constitute a primary place of residence. Families must rent an entire property.
• A contract of sale or council rates notice on its own is not sufficient documentation as the property may have been purchased but rented to other occupants, or may still be under construction.
• If claiming the child or young person lives with a person who does not have parental responsibility, the school may request evidence that the person is the child or young person’s guardian. For example with a parenting order from the family court granting the person legal guardianship or custody of the child or young person. This is not required if the principal is satisfied that the child or young person meets the requirements of an informal care arrangement (refer to persons in loco parentis in this procedure).
• The principal may request documentation in addition to the primary evidence outlined above (for example driver’s licence) to verify the child or young person’s current living situation.
  (DfE Admission Procedure 2024)

PROOF OF AGE

In addition to the above, we require:
• A copy of Child’s Birth Certificate or Passport
• A copy of your child’s visa documentation (if applicable).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please also include any Specialist Assessments and/or Reports regarding your child with your Enrolment Register Application form (if relevant).

RECEPTION ENROLMENTS 2025

Registration for 2025 Reception (January and Mid-year Intake) are now open.

Please follow the above directions for ‘What do I need to provide to begin the registration process?’

Office hours for registration are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Alternatively, all documents can be emailed to: dl.0923.enrolments@schools.sa.edu.au

Term 1 – 2025
Date of Birth: 1 May, 2019 – 30 April, 2020
Opening Date for Registrations – 18 March, 2024
Closing Date for Registrations – Friday 9 August, 2024

Term 3 – Mid-year – 2025
Date of Birth: 1 May, 2020 – 31 October, 2020
Opening Date for Registrations – 18 March, 2024
Closing Date for Registrations – Friday 9 August, 2024

Students enrolled through a mid-year intake will complete 6 terms of reception.

YEAR 1 TO 6 ENROLMENTS

For all Year 1 to 6 enrolments in the current school year, please contact Stradbroke School on 8337 2861.

For all Year 1 to 6 enrolments in the following school year, please submit an Enrolment Register Application form as per the above instructions.

VISA DOCUMENTATION

If you have emigrated to Australia, please provide us with your Visa papers and Visa Number.

If your child has limited oral and written English, there is an expectation that they attend an Intensive English Language program to develop their English proficiency.

The zoned IELC school for Stradbroke School is East Torrens Primary School.

More information (available in different languages) can be found at Support to learn English (www.sa.gov.au)

Families holding dependent visas: 500H, 500P, 500S, 500V

Please visit the Department for Education International Education Services website link for further information regarding enrolment.

Stradbroke School will require a copy of the “Letter of Confirmation” from International Education Services to verify enrolment.

International Students

Families wanting their child to register as an International Student, must contact International Education in the first instance. For more information about studying abroad in South Australia, please contact:

International Education Services
Department for Education
PO Box 1152, Adelaide SA 5001 | GFW, 31 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: +618 8226 3402 Fax: +618 8226 3655
Email: education.isp@sa.gov.au
Website: http://www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au

Please note that Stradbroke School is unable to offer short term enrolment for overseas students.

It is the responsibility of the parents applying for enrolment to be able to verify to the satisfaction of the school that the information provided is true and factual.

If a child is enrolled using false or misleading information (including residential address) the Chief Executive may direct that the child be instead enrolled at another Government school pursuant to section 63(1) of the Education and Children’s Services Act 2019.