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 the permanent residential address of the student.

Our school has an enrolment restriction under section 2.2.16 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic). Approved entry criteria for our school for the 2027 school year are:

+ students who live within the school zone

+ students with a sibling attending the school at the same time

+ students seeking enrolment on compassionate grounds, in exceptional circumstances.

All students seeking enrolment at our school must meet one of the above criteria to be eligible for enrolment in 2027.  The department will review this enrolment restriction yearly and provide updated advice as necessary for the subsequent school year.

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

Required Documentation

Before you start the enrolment you will need the following documentation to submit with the form;

+  Copy of the student’s birth certificate 

+  Current proof of residency as follows: either a Wyndham City Council Rates Certificate/Notice or a current Lease Agreement (see 100-point-address-checklist)

+  Any court or parenting orders that exist pertaining to the guardianship arrangements for the child

+  Any medical reports pertaining to any diagnosis or disability if relevant to your child

+  Immunisation certificate (no older than 6 months)

+  If applicable, any visa documentation relevant to the child

Our school values the privacy of its community and is committed to protecting information we collect as per the Department of Education’s privacy collection notice.

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 Saltwater P-9 College.

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 and Carers’ from this site (available from 20 April 2026).

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2026 at Saltwater P-9 College from 20 April 2026.

What you need to do:

1. Contact our school via email (saltwater.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au) to book a school tour.  The next enrolment tour Prep tours will commence on Friday 8^th May from 9am – 10 am and will run every Friday until advised.  
2. Submit an enrolment form for  Foundation (Prep) by 31^st July 2026.
3. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 3^rd August and Friday 14 August 2026.
4. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 28^th August 2026.
5. Prep Transition sessions will be scheduled for Term 4, 2026.
6. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Thursday 28th January 2027.
7. Enrolment applications submitted after 31st July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Enrolment applications submitted after 31st July 2026 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

Year 1-6 Enrolments

While there is no statewide timeline for enrolling in years 1 through 6, we recommend you do this as soon as possible to ensure adequate time to source uniform, stationery and attend any scheduled transition days that are arranged.

Please complete and submit the enrolment form.

Year 6 to 7 Placement Enrolments

If your child is seeking a place in Year 7 at Saltwater P-9 College next year, and they currently attend a government primary school you will need to download the ’Placement Information Pack for Government School Parents and Carers’.   This may also be available from your child’s government primary school.  The application form needs to be returned to your child’s primary school and all communications about the placement must be with the Year 6 Coordinator or Transition Coordinator at your child’s primary school until the placement is confirmed.

If your child currently is attending a non-government primary school you will need to download the Placement Information Pack for Government School Parents and Carers’. 

More information for parents and carers can be found on the Departments website “Moving from primary to secondary school”

Year 8 and 9 Enrolments

Please complete and submit the enrolment form.

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Please complete and submit the enrolment form.

Please note, the enrolment form is not supported on a mobile device. Please use a desktop computer or laptop

The form should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete.  Please contact us if you require any assistance:

Saltwater.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au

03 8366 7700