In Western Australia, children can start their education in Kindergarten, however compulsory schooling starts the following year in Pre-Primary.
Applications for Kindy 2025 open Monday 15 April 2024 and close on Friday 19 July 2024.
You need to apply to enrol your children in school for 2025 if they are:
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4 years old by 30 June 2025 - starting Kindergarten
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5 years old by 30 June 2025 - starting Pre-Primary, the first year of compulsory school
Parents are encouraged to apply by the closing date, even if the child is of compulsory school age and is guaranteed a place in the school. This assists us with planning for the following year.
Enrolment requirements differ from school to school. Mount Lawley Primary School is a local-intake school with a defined boundary as outlined below. Families who reside within the local-intake area are guaranteed enrolment for their children in the compulsory years of schooling (PP to Year 6). Children whose usual place of residence is not in the local-intake area are accommodated where possible, however acceptance is at the principal's discretion.
Local Intake Area
The following defines the local-intake area of Mount Lawley Primary School:
From the junction of Central Avenue and Alexander Drive, southwest along Alexander Drive to Bradford Street, southeast along Bradford Street to Learoyd Street, southwest along Learoyd Street to Walcott Street, southeast along Walcott Street to Railway Parade, northeast along Railway Parade to the railway line, northeast along the railway line to Central Avenue and northwest and west along Central Avenue to Alexander Drive.
The boundary parts of Alexander Drive (east side), Walcott Street (north side), Railway Parade (both sides), the railway line (both sides), and Central Avenue (south side) are included within the area for Mount Lawley Primary School, while the boundary parts of Bradford Street (both sides) and the boundary street of Learoyd Street (both sides) are excluded from the area for Mount Lawley Primary School.
The following is an optional area between Mount Lawley and Coolbinia Primary Schools:
From the junction of Alexander Drive and Bradford Street, southeast along Bradford Street to Learoyd Street, southwest along Learoyd Street to Walcott Street, northwest along Walcott Street to Alexander Drive and northeast along Alexander Drive to Bradford Street. The boundary parts of Bradford Street (both sides), Alexander Drive (east side), Walcott Street (north side) and the boundary street of Learoyd Street (both sides) are included within the optional area.
Download a Local intake area map for Mount Lawley PS here
Enrolment Requirements
When enrolling your child, you will be asked to provide:
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your child's birth certificate (original or certified copy) or birth extract or equivalent identity documents
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your child's immunisation records from the Australian Immunisation Register (1800 653 809), dated within two months of the application submission
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proof of your child's usual place of residence eg a lease agreement of at least six months into the enrolment year or proof of ownership of a property such as a land rates notice, AND a recent gas or electrical account. A Statutory Declaration may be required
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copies of Family Court or other court orders
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visa details (if applicable) including date of entry into Australia. If both parents were born overseas, please provide evidence of the child’s Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
In the first instance, you will be required to complete an Application for Enrolment (see Enrolment Pack Part A) with the above documents. This will determine your child's eligibility for local enrolment. If accepted, you may then complete an Enrolment Form (see Enrolment Pack Part B) and submit it to the school. If your Application for Enrolment is not accepted, you will be advised in writing within three weeks of the advertised closing date for applications.
Download an Application for Enrolment (Enrolment Pack Part A) here.
Our office is open for enrolments between 8.00am and 3.00pm Monday to Friday. Should you have questions about enrolling at Mount Lawley Primary School, please feel free to call our friendly office staff on (08) 9238 0800 or email mountlawley.ps@education.wa.edu.au.