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Check one exact address, year and year level
- Select the state above, or use the links below without the launcher.
- In the official service, enter the full street address. Set the calendar year of enrolment and child’s year level if the service offers those controls. A suburb or postcode may span several areas.
- Record the school and date checked, then contact the school to confirm eligibility, address evidence, capacity and any special-program admission route.
- For temporary, dependant or student visas, use the program’s fee/authority route before assuming the child can start.
- Ask for the actual start date and required documents. Do not rely on a map result alone before signing a rental agreement.
Local enrolment rights vary by jurisdiction and student category. SA identifies capacity-managed schools where an in-zone place may be unavailable. SA’s capacity guidance. Ask the department about the correct placement process if the first school cannot accept the child.
Official directories and visa-fee checks
| State or territory | Address / enrolment route | Visa-fee check |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | Official fee and eligibility route Use the Temporary Residents Program visa-subclass factsheet; ask about the correct program and any exemption. |
| VIC | Victoria | Official fee and eligibility route The student’s visa category determines ISP fee liability. Some temporary and dependant students pay tuition. |
| QLD | Queensland | Official fee and eligibility route Check Temporary Residents Admissions and its fee-exemption policy for the exact subclass and circumstances. |
| WA | Western Australia | Official fee and eligibility route Visa subclass affects local enrolment entitlement. The 457/482 family fee is separate from school charges. |
| SA | South Australia | Official fee and eligibility route The 482 route depends on location, income and family circumstances; use its other-visa link if needed. |
| TAS | Tasmania | Official fee and eligibility route The Temporary Resident Program assesses subclass, tuition and Authority to Enrol requirements. |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | Official fee and eligibility route Check Priority Enrolment Area eligibility and the temporary-resident exemption or waiver rules. |
| NT | Northern Territory | Official fee and eligibility route Ask International Services to confirm the student’s visa fee category and enrolment route. |
Understand the year name
Foundation is the first formal year of primary schooling, before Year 1. Depending on the state it is called Kindergarten, Prep, Reception, Pre-primary or Transition. It is not the preschool year. ACARA terminology. Ask the school about the relevant age cut-off and placement rather than using a national age rule.
Documents and support questions
- Ask the school which identity, current visa, address, prior-school and immunisation records it requires, and what to do if records are missing.
- Tell the school about relevant learning, disability, medical or carer arrangements through its secure process.
- Ask how EAL/D is assessed, what support is available at that school, when it can begin and whether charges apply. No universal free-service or fluency timeline is promised.
- Confirm uniforms, devices, transport and care costs separately from tuition.
Use the enrolment checklist for a record you can work through with the school, and the school quote worksheet for costs.
Questions and answers
Does this tool find the nearest school?
No. It shows the official state directory or enrolment route and visa-fee information. You complete the address search on the official service.
Is my child guaranteed a place in the zone?
Do not assume a universal guarantee. State rules, visa category, year level, capacity and special programs can affect enrolment. Confirm with the school.
Should I choose a school by a single score?
No. Use My School for context alongside a visit, support questions and the school’s own program information.