You will first need to confirm that you live inside our catchment zone and Torquay Coast Primary School is your closest school. This can be checked on the Find My School website. Please note that we are unable to take enrolments from outside of the school catchment zone. 

Once you have established that you reside within our school zone, you will need to complete an Enrolment Application Form. You can download a copy below or collect one from our administration office.

Unfortunately due to student safety reasons we are unable to run individual tours for families. We have created an online virtual tour of the school for this reason. Please click HERE to view this virtual tour of our school.

A website has been created for families who are starting / transitioning to our school. This website contains a wealth of information regarding your child starting school; including student charges, purchasing uniform, future dates and the Prep transition timeline.

Click HERE to view this website and save it to your favourites, this website will be updated as more information becomes available.

The below documentation, including the enrolment form, can be emailed to torquay.coast.ps@education.vic.gov.au or handed into our administration office.

Please ensure you have all the correct documentation before submitting your enrolment.
We cannot except an incomplete enrolment.

1. Evidence of Child's Date of Birth - We require a copy of your childs Birth Certificate, and if your child was not born in Australia, a passport and a Visa will be accepted;
2. Immunisation Status Certificate - This is obtained through medicare, and can be downloaded from your My Gov account. We are unable to accept your child's 'coloured book';
3. Proof of Residence - You will be asked to provide documents to verify your child's permanent residence. Any combination of the documents in the link provided are acceptable, as long as they add up to at least 100 points. Please click HERE to access information on Residential address check.
4.  If you are a current family at the school, you do not need to provide proof of residential address.

• Please click on the links below to access form important information.

Department of Education: Starting Primary School Guide

Enrolling in primary school for 2025

2025 Enrolment forms 

If enquiring about a mid year enrolment during 2024 please contact our front office.

Foundation (Prep) enrolments

The Department of Education 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 Torquay Coast Primary School.

If you reside in our school zone, there is no need to fill out an enrolment application form.

1. Check out our virtual school tour HERE
2. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep)
3. Submit an enrolment form for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
4. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. 
5. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
6. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

To start primary school, your child will need to turn five years of age by 30th April the year that they start school. This is the compulsory starting age for Prep students.

2024 Birthdate Range

Prep     - 01/05/2018 - 30/4/2019

Year 1 - 01/05/2017 - 30/04/2018

Year 2 - 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2017

Year 3 - 01/05/2015 - 30/04/2016

Year 4 - 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2015

Year 5 - 01/05/2013 - 30/04/2014

Year 6 - 01/05/2012 - 30/04/2013

2025 Birthdate Range

Prep   -  01/05/2019 - 30/4/2020

Year 1 - 01/05/2018 - 30/4/2019

Year 2 - 01/05/2017 - 30/04/2018

Year 3 - 01/05/2016 - 30/04/2017

Year 4 - 01/05/2015 - 30/04/2016

Year 5 - 01/05/2014 - 30/04/2015

Year 6 - 01/05/2013 - 30/04/2014